Heading back to Singapore after a hearty dinner at Deen Maju Nasi Kandar at Jalan Gurdwara, I decided to use AirAsia as well, instead of coming back overland by bus or train, as it costs just RM45 all in, making it the cheapest option. Thank you, AirAsia. I got my ticket on AirAsia AK1727, the … Continue reading Flight Review – AirAsia AK1727: Penang to Singapore by Airbus A320-200
AirAsia AK6285 is a new daily flight launched on 1 July 2019, plying the Melaka - Penang domestic flight route, marking a new domestic destination for AirAsia at Malacca International Airport. As I've not tried using Malacca International Airport before, I decided to get on one of the first flights to experience flying out of … Continue reading Flight Review – AirAsia AK6285: Melaka to Penang by Airbus A320-200
Coming out from the rather temporary walkway from Butterworth Railway Station, I found myself back in Penang Sentral's ticketing area where I had my Easybook booking in my phone which I made while on the train ride from Anak Bukit to Butterworth. Choices were rather limited to travel back to Singapore here, with just two … Continue reading Sri Maju Express: Penang Sentral (Butterworth) to Woodlands Checkpoint (and Golden Mile Complex) by Bus
From my delayed AirAsia AK6173 flight, I quickly headed to Anak Bukit KTM station to catch the KTM Komuter Northern Sector to Butterworth where I would hopefully have more options to get back to Singapore from, be it a bus, train or a rather expensive flight. As I arrived at the station at 7.00pm, I … Continue reading KTM Komuter Northern Sector 2977dn: Anak Bukit to Butterworth by Train
As I (a) was exploring Penang Sentral, (b) had lunch at Penang Sentral, (c) missed the KTM Komuter Northern Sector train and had to wait 2 hours for the next train, (d) wanted to actually try out using Penang Sentral and (e) all of the above, I decided to get a bus from Penang Sentral … Continue reading Ekspres Kesatuan: Penang Sentral (Butterworth) to Alor Setar (Terminal Shahab Perdana) by Bus
Penang Sentral is the newest Integrated Transport Hub in Northern Malaysia, linking train, bus and ferry services through an integrated complex. While announced in 2007, the project was delayed repeatedly until it finally began construction in 2015, 4 years after the Butterworth Railway Station was rebuilt. Penang Sentral finally opened on 22 November 2018 which … Continue reading Penang Sentral Exploration: The Latest Integrated Transport Hub in Northern Malaysia
After a quick night's rest in Penang, it's time to move on to explore Penang Sentral and to catch my flight back to Johor Bahru from Alor Setar later in the afternoon. (Or so I thought, anyway.) From Georgetown, I headed to Jetty to catch the Rapid Ferry across to the mainland, with the Sultan … Continue reading Rapid Ferry: Georgetown (Penang Island) to Penang Sentral (Butterworth) by Ferry
Coming in from my AirAsia AK6422 flight from Johor Bahru, I headed to the bus stop to catch the next Rapid Penang 401E bus to Georgetown. Unfortunately, the Airport Transit service is no longer available, so it's just one fast option by bus now to the city. The bus stop at Penang International Airport for all … Continue reading Rapid Penang 401E: Penang International Airport to KOMTAR and Jetty by Bus
AirAsia AK6422 is one of many frequent flights from Johor Bahru to Penang, with 7 flights operating on a Saturday. I picked this late afternoon departure to get across the Causeway safely with minimal risk of missing my flight, and to pair it with my return flight from Alor Setar so that I needn't head … Continue reading Flight Review – AirAsia AK6422: Johor Bahru to Penang by Airbus A320-200
From my Rapid Ferry ride and Penang Sentral Temporary Transport Terminal bus drop off, it was just a short walk to Butterworth Railway Station where I continued my journey by KTM Komuter Northern Sector to Padang Besar where I was hoping to shop for some goodies before returning home later in the afternoon. As I … Continue reading KTM Komuter Northern Sector 2956up: Butterworth to Padang Besar by Train