RapidPenang 401A

Penang is a famous and popular holiday destination(and also business and industrial island),but surprisingly until just a few years ago,there hadnt been any public transportation directly linking from the airport to the city centre.
at the past,only taxi was the only optin.(Purchase coupon costing about RM40)

The malaysian government set up bus company called "RapidPenang" to improve the public transportation in the state. It is very similar to RapidKL.

Well, RapidPenang is NOT the best yet,but it does improve the situation of public transportatoin in Penang.

One of such improvements is that they started providing bus service from the airport to the city centre.

I gave it a try.

First, unless you know the informatin that rapidpenang has a bus service from the airport, you will not notice they actually have a bus route from the airport to the city centre,and you will find it difficult to know where you can board its bus .No information provided at the Arrival level(at least I didnt notice anyting about bus there)

What you should do when you arrive Penag International Airport is...

1.Take a lift up to Departure level

2.Go outside,and turn LEFT !

3. If you look left ,you will probably see one or two rapidpenang bus(es) of "401A"there like these photos







Bus fare is just RM2. If you are a budget traveller or got much time to spare in the island, its definately better to take the bus instead of expensive cab ride.
By the way,no change will be provided,so prepare exact amout of RM2 before boarding.




inside bus is fairly clean,but maybe I was unlucky!? Aircon was working not enough~!
Aircon was working,but it was still damn hot!
Even worse, there was no curtain or something to shut the strong sunlight.


I do not know its frequency.
its ordinary bus service that stops every bus stop where customers hail,unlike skybus or aerobus that run between KL Sentral and LCCT only. So, the bus 401A takes about one hour to get to Weld Quay via Komtar depanding on traffic condition.
Bus fleet they are using is just like normal city bus type,so no space for luggage storage.
The last stop is Weld Quay via Komtar. from there,you can transfer to another bus route or take a cab,or try CAT free shuttle bus service offered by the local government.


In 401A , free wifi is available.but I wonder how many passengers are enjoying the service?Hmm..