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Penang bridge tolls (tol jambatan) and which way you pay
A car pays RM5.74 on either bridge, only on the way onto the island, and motorcycles cross free. The rate for every vehicle class, and how JustGO and PLUS's 20% Penang Bridge discount work.
A car pays RM5.74 to cross the second bridge (Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah Bridge), as its operator publishes today, and the Penang Bridge car toll was cut to the same RM5.74 in 2020; on both bridges the toll is charged only on the way onto the island, and motorcycles have crossed free since 2019. The ferry carries people, bicycles and motorcycles, not cars, between Butterworth and George Town every 20 to 30 minutes from 6:30am to 11:30pm, for RM2.00 an adult.
The short version
| Penang Bridge (first bridge) | Second bridge (JSAHMS) | Ferry | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car | RM5.74, as published in 2020 | RM5.74 | Not carried |
| Motorcycle | Free since 2019 | Free since 2019 | RM2.50 |
| Which way you pay | Onto the island only | Onto the island only | Each trip |
| Operator | PLUS | Jambatan Kedua Sdn Bhd (JKSB) | SPPP and Penang Port Sdn Bhd |
The second bridge: Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah Bridge (JSAHMS)
JKSB, the bridge's operator, publishes these toll rates:
| Class | Vehicle | Toll |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Car (two axles, three or four wheels, not a taxi or bus) | RM5.74 |
| 2 | Two axles and six wheels (not a bus) | RM30.50 |
| 3 | Three or more axles (not a bus) | RM70.10 |
| 4 | Taxi | RM8.50 |
| 5 | Bus, school bus or factory van | RM26.20 |
Which way you pay, as published in 2014. When the bridge opened, Malay Mail reported that the bridge toll is one way: you pay heading from Batu Kawan on the mainland to Batu Maung on the island, and not coming back. The Bandar Cassia toll plaza on the link road to the North-South Expressway (NSE) charges both ways, so drivers coming from the island who leave by the NSE paid a separate RM0.60 there in 2014. JKSB's toll page does not list the Bandar Cassia plaza.
Closures and holiday discounts. JKSB posts lane closures, works and event closures under Important Notices on its public portal; its hotline is 1-300-30-2828. It sometimes cuts the toll for festivals: for Chinese New Year 2026 it gave Class 1 cars 50% off on 14 and 15 February.
Sources: JKSB public portal, Malay Mail, 31 March 2014 and Free Malaysia Today, 12 February 2026, read 2026-10-14.
The Penang Bridge
The car toll, as published in 2020. Free Malaysia Today reported in January 2020 that the Penang Bridge toll for cars would be cut from 1 February 2020. The cut came with a 20-year extension of PLUS's concession to 2058, and the government said there would be no toll increase in that period. For the current toll, check PLUS's own website.
Which way you pay, as published in 2014. Malay Mail reported that drivers on the first bridge pay one way, heading into the island.
JustGO. Since 23 September 2026, Bernama reports, the Penang Bridge accepts JustGO, a number plate toll payment system: cameras read your registered plate and the toll is charged to the card linked in the JustGO app, in any lane. At the Bandar Cassia plaza, JustGO works only in the RFID lanes marked with a red circle.
Who gets the 20% discount. PLUS's own terms for its Jimat di Penang programme (updated 26 August 2026) give 20% off the toll at the Penang Bridge toll plaza only, and you apply in one of three categories:
- Residents (Penduduk): a Malaysian citizen aged 17 or over whose identity card (IC) shows a Penang address, for one vehicle registered to you or a family member.
- Workers and students (Pekerja/Pelajar): a Malaysian citizen aged 17 or over who works for a company or studies at an institution with a Penang address, for one vehicle; the discount lasts two years from activation.
- Companies (Syarikat): a company registered with SSM, with an address and operations in Penang, for commercial vehicles such as lorries only, up to 10 vehicles an application, through a Touch 'n Go card.
Each account gets one 20% discount, through one payment method: the JustGO app, an RFID e-wallet or a bank card. Apply in the JustGO app if you pay by JustGO, or on PLUS's Jimat di Penang portal for RFID, bank card or Touch 'n Go. PLUS says it replies in 3 days for residents and 7 days for workers, students and companies.
Sources: Free Malaysia Today, 25 January 2020, Malay Mail, 31 March 2014, Bernama, 23 September 2026, PLUS, Jimat di Penang terms (26 August 2026) and PLUS, Jimat di Penang portal, read 2026-10-14.
Motorcycles
Motorcycles have crossed both bridges free since 1 January 2019, when the toll for motorcyclists was abolished (as published in 2019).
Source: Malay Mail, 1 January 2019, read 2026-10-14.
The ferry
The Penang Port Commission (SPPP) runs the ferry between Sultan Abdul Halim Terminal in Butterworth and Raja Tun Uda Terminal at Pengkalan Weld, George Town. It carries people, bicycles and motorcycles, not cars, from 06:30 to 23:30 every day, every 20 minutes at peak times and 30 minutes otherwise; an adult pays RM2.00 and a motorcycle RM2.50.
The full timetable, every fare, how to pay and what has changed since the new ferries came in are in Penang ferry schedule and fares.
Source: SPPP, Perkhidmatan Feri, read 2026-10-14.
Related
Sources
- Jambatan Kedua Sdn Bhd (JKSB), JSAHMS Public Portal (toll rates and notices)
- Free Malaysia Today, Penangites to pay lower Penang Bridge toll from Feb 1 (25 January 2020)
- Bernama, JustGO toll payment now available on Penang Bridge, residents get 20 pct discount (23 September 2026)
- PLUS, Terma & Syarat Program Jimat di Penang 20% Diskaun (updated 26 August 2026)
- PLUS, Portal Jimat di Penang
- Malay Mail, RM8.50 toll for Second Penang Bridge starting April 1 (31 March 2014)
- Malay Mail, No more bridge tolls for motorcyclists in Penang (1 January 2019)
- Free Malaysia Today, 50% CNY toll discount for second Penang bridge (12 February 2026)
- Suruhanjaya Pelabuhan Pulau Pinang (SPPP, Penang Port Commission), Perkhidmatan Feri
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