Description
The Penang Ferry Service is the oldest ferry service in Malaysia. Located in the state of Penang, this famous ferry service connects Sultan Abdul Halim ferry terminal in Butterworth to Raja Tun Uda ferry terminal at Weld Quay in George Town on Penang Island. The ferries are designed for vehicles to roll-on/roll-off. Some board pedestrian passengers on the upper deck and small vehicles (cars) on the lower deck, whereas some board vehicles on both decks.
The benches for passengers on the upper decks have pivoting backs that can be flipped back and forth so passengers can sit facing in the direction of travel regardless of which way the ferry is going.
History
The ferry service began operation in 1920, under the management of a Chinese-owned company. However, today, it is operated by Penang Port Sdn Bhd.
Penang Port is unique, as it is the only port operator in Malaysia that operates ferry services linking between Georgetown (Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal) and Butterworth on the mainland (Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal).
Penang Port operates a fleet of four ferries maximum during peak hours with 20-30 minutes interval from 5.20 am to 10.00p.m and one ferry from 10.00 pm to 1.00a.m with an arrival interval of 1 hour.
Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal (Island)
First ferry depart : 5.40 a.m
Last ferry depart : 12.40 a.m
Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal (Mainland)
First ferry depart : 5.20 a.m
Last ferry depart : 12.10 a.m
Address
George Town,Penang
Malesia
Lat: 5.419176102 - Lng: 100.344726562
