PENANG INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Taxi and Bus transportation form the Airport
The Bayan Lepas International Airport is about 20km 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. Passengers pay the fare at the taxi booth in exchange for the coupon which they then produce to the driver. Air-conditioned taxis and limousines charge slightly higher fares
The taxi fare from airport depends on your destination on which of the 7 Zones in Penang Island that you are going. Zone 1 - 14 Ringgit, Zone 2 - RM 22, Zone 3 - RM26 (Bukit Jambul, Hote Equatorial, Hotel Istana), Zone 4 - RM31, Zon 5 - RM38 (Geogetown, Hotel Berjaya), Zon 4 - RM47 (Tanjung Bunga (Hotel Copthorne), Zon 6 - RM60 Batu Ferringhi (Hotels). These zone locations are available at the airport.
1) Per taxi allowed 4 person
2) 50% surcharge during 12am - 6am..
The Penang Yellow Bus Co. operates an hourly service between the Airport and Pengkalan Weld in the city between 6.00am to 10.00pm daily (Bus No. 83). From Pengkalan Weld to Batu Feringghi (Park Royal Hotel) take bus No. 93. The bus charges are at RM 0.80 (flat rate) through out Penang.
City Buses
Most of buses use coin machine to collect fares. The main bus terminals are Pengkalan Weld (ferry terminal) and KOMTAR (ground floor).
Transit Link (white and red) |
Bus No:- 1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
18.
28.
130.
202.
212.
353.
325.
361. |
Air Itam
Bagan Jermal
Jelutong
Jalan Yeap Chor Ee via Jalan Perak
Jalan Masjid Negeri via Dhoby Ghaut
Jalan Masjid Negeri via Jalan Patani
Jalan Kebun Bunga (Botanical Garden)
Penang Hill Railway (from Air Itam)
Jalan Masjid Negeri via Jalan Penang/Jalan Dato' Keramat
Kampung Melayu
Taman Tun Saardon via Jalan Masjid Negeri
Jelutong/Air Itam Village
Bukit Mertajam (via Penang Bridge from Port Weld)
Bukit Mertajam (via Penang Bridge from KOMTAR)
Air Itam/Farlim
Tanjung Bungah/Batu Ferringhi/Teluk Bahang
Tanjung Bungah/Hillside (via Fettes Park)
Balik Pulau
Bukit Gedung
Balik Pulau (via Air Itam) |
Sri Negara Transport Services Co. (blue and yellow) |
Bus No:- 131.
136 .
137. |
Tanjung Tokong/Tanjung Bungah
Port Weld to Pepper Estate
Port Weld to Tanjong Tokong |
Hin Bus (white and blue) |
Bus No:- 93. |
Batu Ferringhi/Teluk Bahang |
Penang Yellow Bus (yellow) |
Bus No:- 66.
67.
69.
77.
78.
83.
84.
86. |
Port Weld to Balik Pulau (via Snake Temple)
Port Weld to Gertak Sanggul
Port Weld to Batu Maung
Port Weld to Minden Heights
Port Weld to Sungai Ara
Port Weld to Penang International Airport
Port Weld to Bayan Baru
Port Weld to Mayang Pasir |
Mini buses also ply various routes in the city, charging a flat rate of RM0.80 |
Penang Map from the Airport to your location at Batu Feringghi
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