Pengkalan Sultan Abdul Halim

Butterworth Ferry Terminal

Pengkalan Sultan Abdul Halim, or commonly known as the Butterworth Ferry Terminal, is the jetty for people to take the ferry that ply between George Town and Butterworth. It is located in Butterworth town and is part of the port area of the Penang Harbour. From the terminal, ferries cross the channel to Pengkalan Raja Tun Uda in George Town. The Butterworth Ferry Terminal is also within a short walking distance from the Butterworth Railway Station and the Butterworth Bus Terminal.

Pengkalan Sultan Abdul Halim was named after the Sultan of Kedah, Tuanku Alhaj Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah ibni Almarhum Sultan Badlishah, who was the fifth Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia from 21 September 1970 to 20 September 1975.

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Stretching your budget in Penang

If you are a prudent traveller, you can spend less than $20 per day in Penang, including your accommodation! Here's some useful tips for budget travellers to Penang, to help you manage your budget and have a great time.

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Finding Budget Accommodation in Penang

If you're coming to Penang on a budget, you'd be pleased to know that there's quite a number of places in George Town as well as in Batu Ferringhi that offers good clean accommodation without costing you an arm and a let. If I am allowed to be biased, I would recommend Hotel Mingood, which happens to belong to a friend of mine. If it is occupied, there are plenty of other places that cost less than US$12.00 per night. Here are some suggestions:

Hotel Mingood, from US$10.00

Hutton Lodge, from US$8.25

Baba Guesthouse, from US$7.57

E.T. Budget Guesthouse, from US$6.05

YMCA Penang, from US$6.53

Despite the best intentions to provide you information that is as accurate as possible, do be aware that prices may have changed and exchange rates fluctuated since I wrote this. So please personally and carefully screen through the available accommodation before making your booking, to avoid any disappointments.