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Getting To Pangkor Island
Getting to Pangkor Island is always easy and fast. There are two main options available
either by direct flight from Kuala Lumpur or via Lumut gateway from the mainland.
If you like to travel to Pangkor Island by sea, we suggest that you break the arrangement
into two stage, first from how to get to Lumut then from Lumut to Pangkor Island.
Below is how to get to Lumut from other
popular destination in Malaysia (International Airport).
By car
It is easy to travel to Pangkor by car. However, driving a car in Kuala Lumpur can be a little nightmarish because of the traffic jams, especially during rush hours.
Keep in mind in Malaysia the driving direction is as in the United Kingdom. From Kuala Lumpur to Lumut is about 250 km. Road marker on the way to Lumut You can travel to Pangkor from the North. It is about 200 km.
Driving from the direction Penang
If you are taking the North-South Highway, there are few exits that you can use. The easiest exit will be at Changkat Jering. If you take this exit you will be driving along the old road. There are some little towns on this route you will pass. Follow the direction Lumut, Sitiawan. At Ayer Terjun you take the junction to Lumut. It's a straight road that passes Pantai Remis and Segari. Just before Seri Manjung you take the junction to Lumut.
Other exits are Kuala Kangsar, follow now the road to Kampong Tanjung and Ayer Tawar. It is possible to drive from Ipoh, take the exit Gopeng. Follow Batu Gajah (road number 5, Ayer Tawar and Sitiawan. You will find the instructions further by following the signs to Lumut.
Driving from the direction of Kuala Lumpur
For driving from the KLIA-airport to Lumut, exit the airport using Airport Road. After about 3.km you will see a few green expressway signs. Follow the sign to Ipoh; Sungei Buloh. You are now on the North / South Expressway travelling North. Direction board Take exit 135 Jeram, Batu Gajah, Gopeng (km marker 297. From here it's another 70 km to Lumut. Follow first the direction of Batu Gajah. You will see soon markers with Lumut and Damai Laut (white boards with green letters). The roads are generally in good condition though sometimes a bit small.
Alternatively you can follow the direction Klang - Teluk Intan. From Teluk Intan it's another 80 km to Lumut. When you leave Klang, you can follow Teluk Intan and after you will find Lumut on the boards
There are many places to park your car. The price range from RM3 to RM10. Most of the carparks charge RM10 but try to park behind Hotel Indah (which is facing the sea) which charge RM3.
By Buses
To travel to Pangkor by bus you have to head to Puduraya. At this bus-station you buy your ticket to Lumut. The ticket cost about RM16 for a super deluxe VIP bus and take approximately 3 to 4 hours.
Public Buses Contact
Transnasional Express - 03-20705044
Superria Express - 03-20709410
Express LPMS - 03-20701676
Plusliner Express - 03-20700763
Bus Terminal Puduraya - 03-20700145
Sri Maju - 05-2535367.
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