Hotels near Butterworth Ferry Terminal

Penang Ferry Service is the longest standing ferry service in Malaysia. Penang port is one of the exclusive attractions in Penang as it is the only port in Malaysia that operates linking services of ferry between Georgetown (Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal) and Butterworth Ferry Terminal. Butterworth Ferry Terminal which is also known as Pangkalan Sultan Abdul Halim is located at the mainland in Butterworth town.

The attractions near this terminal is a temple which is one of the biggest temples in Butterworth. It is commonly known as the Tow Boo Kong Temple by the locals. The temple can be divided into a few sections, namely the front prayer hall, inner courtyard, sacred prayer hall and also the Dou Mu prayer hall. Besides that, one of the essential tourist attractions in Butterworth is the Butterworth Bird Park. The bird park is located not far from the ferry terminal and approximately five acre land of Bird Park is the first bird park ever established in Malaysia. This bird park features as much as over 300 species of birds and the species are not only restricted in Malaysia but there are species of birds from all around the world such as hornbills, emu and pelicans.

How to Get There

Here are the ways to reach Butterworth Ferry Terminal

By Plane

Among the flights that connecting from KLIA to Penang International Airport are Malaysia Airlines (MAS) and Malindo Airlines whereas from KLIA2 is Air Asia. The duration time of flight is approximately 50 minutes to 60 minutes. Once you arrive, you can reach for Rapid Penang Bus, UBER or taxi straight to ferry terminal.

By Car

It usually takes around 4 to 5 hours to reach this ferry terminal from Kuala Lumpur depending on traffic using the Prai/Butterworth highway and exit 1703 to Terminal Feri Pangkalan Sultan Abdul Halim.

Hotels

Hotel Palm Inn

This exceptional hotel has been operated since November 2008 and with 90 furnished guest rooms and family suites, with an oversized bed, executive writing desk, centralized Astro channels, and complimentary tea and coffee making facility. Besides, this hotel also has a function hall and café. Palm Inn Café opens 16 hours a day and offers exotic and exquisite cuisines and dishes throughout your stay here. Pinang 1 & 2 functions rooms up to 100-capacity with full banquet facilities ready for your meeting and business needs. This hotel also provides a wide range of affordable prices of rooms from rm90 to rm200 per night.

The Royale Bintang Penang

The Royale Bintang Penang hotel is conveniently and accessibly located at Weld Quay where the Heritage trail in Penang is located. It is also around 30 minutes away from the Penang International airport, and 5 minutes away from the Penang Port and Ferry Terminal. This 4-star heritage property promotes an attractive fusion of history through its colonial architecture and style and modern luxuries through unique accommodations and gourmet dining options. Part of the hotel is an exclusive restored heritage building built in 1892 which provides a charming old-world sophistication unique to The Royale Bintang Penang. Among the facilities provided here are Royale Spa, swimming pool and Jacuzzi, gym and many more.

T+ Hotel Butterworth

It is a 3-star hotel in Butterworth and is located nearby Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal around 2.1 km away which is 5 minutes. Besides that, this hotel provides free parking and offers complimentary Wi-Fi to all rooms and also dry cleaning and laundry service. This hotel offers a strategic location to local and international tourists easily access to ferry terminal and Tow Boo Kong temple.