Bukit Mertajam: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Bukit Mertajam is a city of 212,329 people in Malaysia (Penang), 27 m (89 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Penang International Airport (PEN), 22 km (14 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Bukit Mertajam railway station.
Key facts
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Daylight in Bukit Mertajam runs from about 11 h 51 min a day in late December to 12 h 28 min in late June (computed for 5.36° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Bukit Mertajam is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Penang International Airport (PEN), 22 km (14 mi) from the centre, whose 10,997-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Sultan Abdul Halim Airport (AOR, 92 km).
Flights to Bukit Mertajam: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Bukit Mertajam railway station. Trains to Bukit Mertajam
Buses to Bukit Mertajam · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Medan, 281 km (Indonesia) — flights
- Kuala Lumpur, 282 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Kampung Baru Subang, 273 km — trains · tours
- Petaling Jaya, 281 km — trains · tours
- Ipoh, 110 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Shah Alam, 280 km — trains · tours
- Bukit Rahman Putra, 268 km — trains · tours
- Kota Bharu, 214 km — trains · buses · car rental
- Kuantan, 361 km
- Kota Kuala Muda, 27 km — car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Bukit Mertajam?
Penang International Airport (PEN), 22 km (14 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Bukit Mertajam?
About 212,329 people live in Bukit Mertajam (GeoNames).
What time zone is Bukit Mertajam in?
Asia/Kuala_Lumpur, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Bukit Mertajam?
The Ringgit (MYR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Bukit Mertajam?
Medan (281 km), Kuala Lumpur (282 km), Kampung Baru Subang (273 km), Petaling Jaya (281 km), Ipoh (110 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.