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The Penang ferry service is a public ferry system in the Malaysian state of Penang. It operates within the Penang Strait and connects George Town with mainland Seberang Perai . Managed by the Penang Port Commission (PPC), the service comprises a fleet of four catamarans that operate between the Raja Tun Uda and Sultan Abdul Halim terminals.
The cross-strait Penang ferry service is the oldest in Malaysia, originating from privately-run services established in 1894. [44] It connects George Town and Seberang Perai, and was formerly the only transportation link between the island city and the mainland until the completion of the Penang Bridge in 1985. [ 45 ]
The island of Langkawi can be reached by sea and air. The Langkawi Jetty Point connects the island to main destinations like Kuala Perlis, Kuala Kedah, Penang and Tamalang. There's also ferry service to Satun town and to Ko Lipe island in Thailand. [42] The ferry between Langkawi and Ko Lipe operates from October until June.
In addition to ferry services, the ferry terminal is located adjacent to both Penang Sentral and the Butterworth railway station. This allows ferry commuters to choose between bus and train transportation modes to various destinations within the city, as well as Peninsular Malaysia , Singapore and Thailand .
The North–South Expressway Northern Route is an interstate controlled-access highway running parallel to the northwestern coast of Peninsular Malaysia.The 460-kilometre (290-mile) expressway forms the north section of the North–South Expressway, passing through the northwestern states of Kedah, Penang, Perak and Selangor.
English: Mao Kun map showing the island of Langkawi (龍牙交椅), Kedah river estuary (吉達港), Penang island (梹榔嶼), Pulau Sembilan (九州) and part of the island of Sumatra showing Kingdom of Aru (亞路, Deli district).
The Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal is a ferry slip within the city of George Town in the Malaysian state of Penang. Situated at Weld Quay in the city centre, this docking facility is used for the state's ferry service between George Town and Seberang Perai on the Malay Peninsula. The ferry terminal was completed in the 1960s. [1]
Busiest flights out of Langkawi International Airport by frequency; Rank Destinations Frequency (weekly) Airlines Note 1 Kuala Lumpur: 116 AK, MH 2 Penang: 28 AK, FY 3 Subang, Selangor 22 FY, OD 4 Singapore, Singapore 16 AK 4 Johor Bahru, Johor 4 AK