Getting There | Visit Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia
Getting There | Visit Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia | ||||
BY AIRPenang is easily accessible by air with daily flights from major capitals of the region. It has direct links with Singapore, Bangkok, Nagoya, Medan, Xiamen (China) and Madras, operated by Malaysia Airlines. The airline also operates more than 20 flights daily between Kuala Lumpur and Penang. The Penang International Airport is about 20 km from the city center. Taxis plying the route follow the coupon system by which fares between the airport and various destinations in Penang are fixed. Air-conditioned taxis and limousines charge higher fares. The Penang Yellow Bus Co. operates an hourly service between the Airport and Pengkalan Weld (Weld Quay) in the city between 6.00 am to 10.00 pm daily (Bus No. 83). Malaysia Airlines (MAS) Penang International Airport 24-hour reservations Kuala Lumpur BY ROADThe opening of the Penang Bridge linking the mainland of Peninsular Malaysia to Penang Island has facilitated driving to Penang. A charge of RM 7.00 is levied on all classes of cars at the toll plaza in Perai on the mainland. No payment is required for traveling from the island to the mainland. BY FERRY Fares: Adult - RM0.60, Children - RM0.30 A flat rate of RM7.00 is charged for vehicles while passengers are charged RM0.60 per person. BY RAILThe journey from Kuala Lumpur to Butterworth takes approximately 6 hours. First and second class passengers travel in comfort in the air-conditioned coaches. Taking the train is a comfortable way to travel within the country and it affords one the opportunity to see a lot of the countryside. Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTM Bhd), (Malayan Railway) also operates regular services to Alor Setar, Padang Besar, Haadyai and Bangkok from Butterworth. Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad | ||||
