Batu Ferringhi travel guide

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You're Going to Love Batu Ferringhi

Batu Ferringhi is a must-see destination in Penang, Malaysia. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 5 days in order to fully appreciate everything Batu Ferringhi has to offer.

When to visit Batu Ferringhi

Batu Ferringhi in October
Estimated hotel price
$135
1 night at 3-star hotel
Batu Ferringhi in October
Estimated hotel price
$135
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Batu Ferringhi in March, when the average temperature is 28 °C, and the highest can go up to 31 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 23 °C, with an average temperature of 27 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in October, when precipitation is around 390 mm. In contrast, January is usually the driest month of the year in Batu Ferringhi, with an average rainfall of 70 mm.

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How to Get to Batu Ferringhi

Plane

When flying to Batu Ferringhi, you’ll arrive at Penang Intl (PEN), which is located 20 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Batu Ferringhi from Australia departs from Perth and takes around 7h 50m.

Car

Another option to get to Batu Ferringhi is to pick up a car hire from Kuala Lumpur, which is about 304 km from Batu Ferringhi. You’ll find branches of Paradise and Galaxy Asia Car Rental, among others, in Kuala Lumpur.

Plane

When flying to Batu Ferringhi, you’ll arrive at Penang Intl (PEN), which is located 20 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Batu Ferringhi from Australia departs from Perth and takes around 7h 50m.

Car

Another option to get to Batu Ferringhi is to pick up a car hire from Kuala Lumpur, which is about 304 km from Batu Ferringhi. You’ll find branches of Paradise and Galaxy Asia Car Rental, among others, in Kuala Lumpur.

Airports near Batu Ferringhi

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Airlines serving Batu Ferringhi

Lufthansa
Good (4,690 reviews)
KLM
Good (848 reviews)
SWISS
Good (945 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,557 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,612 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,295 reviews)
Air France
Good (981 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,596 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,951 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,122 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,454 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,894 reviews)
Finnair
Good (868 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (924 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,687 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (510 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (1,603 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (184 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (970 reviews)
China Southern
Excellent (32 reviews)
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Where to stay in Batu Ferringhi

Average rates range from around $52 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $114 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Batu Ferringhi

Most booked hotels in Batu Ferringhi

Hotel Sentral Seaview, Penang
3 stars
Good (6.9, Good reviews)
$44+

Hiring a car in Batu Ferringhi

Expect to pay $0.65 per litre in Batu Ferringhi (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $7.80 and $10.39.

Expect to pay $0.65 per litre in Batu Ferringhi (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $7.80 and $10.39.