Penang Hop-On Hop-Off & Free CAT Bus

A Penang Hop-On Hop-Off bus at Air Itam. Photo: Vnonymous, CC BY-SA 4.0.

George Town’s UNESCO heritage streets are best seen slowly. Ride the free CAT bus, or take the open-top Hop-On Hop-Off for a guided overview.

🔗 Official sites: Penang Hop-On Hop-Off

Hop-On Hop-Off: how to book (official)

Buy at ticket.myhoponhopoff.com or on the bus.
The City Tour runs Fri-Sun and on holidays; book other tours a day ahead.

Prices

Adult RM45 international / RM22 MyKad; child RM25 / RM12.
Penang Hop-On Hop-Off City Tour (same operator) runs Fri-Sun plus Malaysian public and school holidays, 9am-6pm, every 20-30 minutes, with 11 stops and an open top deck. Adults pay RM45 international / RM22 MyKad; children RM25 / RM12. Mon-Thu it runs a Panoramic Tour instead. There is also a daily Penang Hill + Kek Lok Si shuttle from Stop 5 Chowrasta, and Sunset and Sightseeing tours booked a day ahead.

Free CAT bus

Board at any CAT stop on the Weld Quay-KOMTAR loop. No ticket needed.
Penang CAT is free, run by Rapid Penang and the state. It loops Weld Quay (Jetty)-KOMTAR through George Town heritage streets, 6am-11:45pm, every 10-15 minutes. It is the only remaining CAT route (as of Sept 2025).

What you will see

11 stops around George Town, an open top deck, and a Penang Hill funicular + Kek Lok Si shuttle.
Armenian Street murals, Little India, Fort Cornwallis, the clan jetties and KOMTAR.

A free CAT bus near Komtar, George Town. Photo: Weareblahs, CC BY 4.0.

Route map

Map of the free CAT bus loop in George Town, Penang. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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From KL, reach Penang by the ETS to Butterworth (about 4 hours from KL Sentral) or a 1-hour flight. See our intercity train and domestic flight guides.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Penang CAT bus free?

Yes. It loops between Weld Quay (Jetty) and KOMTAR through George Town every 10–15 minutes, 6am to 11:45pm.

When does the Penang Hop-On Hop-Off run?

The City Tour runs Friday to Sunday and on Malaysian public and school holidays.

Sources

Checked on 11 October 2026. Fares, timetables and services change, so always confirm on the official site before you travel.