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Is it difficult to travel in Penang?
That is the question that normally
people would ask. Well! If you ask me,
the answer is NO. Touring around
Penang island is not only easy but it is
very convenience.
It doesn't matter whether you want
to visit temples, beaches, parks, old
monument or some others interesting
places in Penang as all this places are
easily accessible and well connected.
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Penang transportation that comprises of buses, taxi, cars rental, trishaw or even
motorcycle rental are pretty common here. With the latest addition to the public
transportation which is the monorail, I can say that Penang will be proud one day to
have one of the most complete and integrated transport in the country.
Bus service which is the cheapest of all covered most part of Penang. Cars and taxis
are more suitable if your journey is some distance away from city center and it can
get you to your destination in the shortest time. Trishaw, motorcycle or bicycle
rental are your best bet if you just like to hang around the city centre and explore in
details the hidden gems of Penang.
Depending on your budget as well as what are the place that you would like to go,
my aim here is to provide you with the latest information and proper guidance so that
your visit in this beautiful island will be hassle free and of course trouble free.
OK! Enough with the crap, let us start with the most basic and important transport
that Penang has at the moment - The Bus.
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| Travel In Penang By Paid Buses
As the recent launch bus service in Penang,
Rapid Penang definitely marked a total
improvement to Penang public transportation
system. With easy to read signboard, a proper
route map and helpful drivers, the bus seems
to grab the attention of every Penangites.
Rapid Penang's fleet of comfortable and clean
buses will definitely help bring back the shine
to the Pearl of the Orient. More on Rapid
Penang.
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Travel In Penang By City Shuttle Bus
Others than the paid buses, Penang has a free shuttle bus that is touring popular
place in George Town such as KOMTAR, Penang road and temples. The service runs
at regular 15-minute intervals from 7:00am to 7:00pm on Mondays to Fridays and
7:00am to 2:00pm on Saturdays. However, this service are not available on Sundays
and public holidays. Don't miss out on this free service. To see what are the route
taken by the bus, click on the image below.
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Travel In Penang By Cars
You will have two option if you want to travel in Penang by cars - Which is Car
Rental or Taxis.
Renting a car in Penang is not that expensive. For about RM150, you will be able to
rent a rather comfortable sedan cars that can sit 5 person. Driving on your own will
provide you with much needed freedom and flexibility. Some point to note when you
are driving will be :
- Penang driver seat is at right hand side with on coming traffic travel on the
right side of the road.
- There are speed limit on each and every road and it varies from 60Kph on
normal road to 110Kph on highways.
- License is definitely a must when you drive here. Make sure that you have an
international driving license obtain first before coming to Penang.
- If you are not sure whether your going in a right direction, ask around. The
friendly Penang folk will be more than happy to assist you.
- Get a latest road map of Penang - One of the "must" thing to have!
- Plan to rent your car early to avoid disappointment especially during holidays
season. Rent a car, click here!
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Travel In Penang By Taxi
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Taxis in Penang do not use meter - well mostly. But you can still insist the taxi
driver to turn on their meter or agreed on the fix price first before you board their
taxis. Traveling around the city area by taxis will normally cost about RM3 to RM10.
Quite cheap if you share the taxi with 3 others travelling companion. Taxis from the
airport to Penang Road in Georgetown is about RM 28 and RM25 from going back.
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Travel In Penang By Trishaws
Taking a trishaw ride is another
interesting ways of sightseeing the city
of George Town. The open-fronted
three-wheeled vehicle allow visitors the
opportunity of seeing the sights at a
more leisurely and slower pace so that
every interesting attraction at around the
city area will be fully explored.
There is no standard fare so therefore it
would be wise to agree on the price first
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before you step on the trishaw. For extended sightseeing, it is cheaper to hire them
on hourly basis. Just weigh for yourself which type of fare is more applicable to you.
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Rent-A-Motorcycle/Bicycle
Motorcycles and bicycles also offer
inexpensive and fun ways of exploring
the island. It will bring you much more
closer to the community there. Provided,
if you know how to ride one.
There are stores along the hotel stretch
of Batu Ferringhi and in the city area
such as Chulia Street that offer them for
hire. Most of the rental charges are
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pretty standard and quite affordable at RM20 per day with a deposit of RM100 per
bike. Of course, it will be much cheaper if you're to rent a bicycle.
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Travel In Penang By Monorail
Monorail is the latest addition to the current transportation in Penang which is now
under construction. At the cost of about RM1.11 billion, the monorail will provide a
much needed relieve to reduce traffic congestion in the city center. Although there
are some minor changes towards the implementation of the project, the Penang
state government is doing whatever possible to make monorail part of life for every
Penangites.
Phase 1 of the monorail will covered Ferry terminal, Komtar, Air Hitam and Paya
Terubong where as Phase 2 will be covering area such as Tanjong Tokong, Air
Hitam, Bayan Baru and Bayan Lepas international airport. So, look out for this new
development in Penang.
If you do not like to travel in Penang all by yourself, you can always opt for tours or
cruises organise by the hotel that you're staying in. Round the island tour, hills and
temples tour, city tour and cruises to small island just to name a few is an
alternative way to travel in Penang. Just check with your hotel reception/tour desk
for details on times and prices for this kind of tours.
So, there you have it. Easy as what I had said earlier right? I sincerely hope it is.
Enjoy and have fun!
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