Where to take ferry to Pulau Jerejak?

Where to take ferry to Pulau Jerejak?

You can get to the island by heading to the Pulau Jerejak Jetty in Bayan Lepas. It is just south of the Penang bridge and roughly 15 minutes away by foot from Queensbay Mall. The first ferry to the island is scheduled to leave at 6.30am and the last boat headed back to Bayan Lepas leaves at 12.30am.

How can I go to Pulau Jerejak?

To go to Pulau Jerejak, there is only one way and that is by taking a ferry from the Bayan Lepas jetty. With scheduled ferries that depart and arrive on the island, each round-trip ticket is RM20. Upon arrival, the first thing that welcomes you is this beautiful rainbow pier.

How do you get from Georgetown to Jerejak Island?

There is 1 way to get from George Town to Pulau Jerejak by bus or ferry

1. Take the bus from Jalan Magazine to Persiaran Bayan Indah.
2. Take the ferry from Jetty to Jerejak Island.

Where is Pulau Jerejak?

Penang Island
Jerejak Island is an islet off the eastern coast of Penang Island in the State of Penang, Malaysia. Located within the Northeast Penang Island District, it is also a short ferry ride from the town of Bayan Lepas near the southeastern tip of Penang Island.

How do I get ferry tickets to Pulau Jerejak?

Pulau Jerejak is a short 10-minute ferry ride from Penang Island. There are about 10 ferry timings throughout the day, and tickets can be purchased from the ticket counter at Penang Island Jetty for only RM20 each.

How do I book ferry to Pulau Jerejak?

Is Penang Hill Open?

Operating Hours of Penang Hill Penang Hill’s ticketing counters are open from Mondays to Thursdays, 6.15am to 8.45pm while the funicular service runs from 6.30am to 10.00pm (last trip from the Upper Station to the Lower Station).

Why is Penang Hill famous?

Penang Hill was once a popular expatriate refuge in the olden days, which is why it remains home to some picturesque historical buildings and monuments that feature a fusion of British colonial, Asian, and modern architecture.

Can you drive up Penang Hill?

Can we drive up to Penang Hill by cars or motorcycles? No, only residents, business operators and contractors of Penang Hill are allowed to drive their vehicles up the hill. Permits from the authority Public Works Department Penang (Jabatan Kerja Raya Pulau Pinang) and PHC are required for you to do so.

Where is the ferry from Jerejak Island to Penang?

Jerejak Island is only 10 minutes by ferry from the island of Penang. The Jerejak Island Resort has its own jetty on Penang which is in the Bayan Lepas area in the south east of the island, south of the Penang bridge and close to the Queensbay Mall. There are several airlines with services to the Penang International Airport in Bayan Lepas.

Who was the founder of the island of Jerejak?

Jerejak is the heavily shaded island at the lower centre of this map of Penang in 1884. Francis Light, the founder of Penang, was said to have arrived in Jerejak Island in early 1786 before heading on to Penang. In 1797, Colonel Arthur Wellesley had proposed Jerejak as the possible site for Fort Cornwallis.

Do you need a ticket for the jetty at Jerejak?

Tickets for the jetty are sold for return journeys. The Jerejak Rainforest Resort also sell packages that include a set meal and free use of resort facilities. You buy the ticket at the counter at the Penang Island Jerejak Jetty, and retain the ticket for your return journey.

Is there an Alcatraz on Jerejak Island?

On 12 June 1969, the Jerejak Rehabilitation Centre was set up as a maximum security prison, hence earning the island the moniker, the Alcatraz of Malaysia. The centre was eventually closed in August 1993. Jerejak Island is situated on a 362 ha island, just 10 minutes away from the hustle & bustle of Penang Island, west coast of Peninsular Malaysia.