Getting around in Pangkor is easy....
...if you know how!

"Is it difficult for getting around in Pangkor?", I was lately asked. Pulau Pangkor is different from any other islands. Since it is so small there is little car traffic. The island circle road is narrow and sometimes steep.

Most of your travel on the island will be by taxi. However, other forms of transport are available. Ferries from Lumut arrive at Pangkor Town Jetty.

From here, if you haven't made prior arrangements with the resort or hotels, no problem! There are taxis eager to take passengers across the island.

Although Pangkor is a small island, it is convenient to have a map for getting around in Pangkor. I never go anywhere without one.

By car

Unexpected as it may be, you can rent a car on Pulau Pangkor. It costs about RM 70.00 a day for the cheapest. Don't expect a limousine but the cars are in good condition.

But to be honest, for getting around in Pangkor you don't need a car. However, if you insist, Ah Foo Motor has reliable cars available.

• Ah Foo Motor
  8, Taman Desa Pangkor
  Jalan Pasir Bogak, 32300 Pangkor, Perak.
  Tel: 05-6851752 Mobile: 012-5201545

By taxi

There is one road on Pulau Pangkor. It circles around Pangkor Island. Altogether it is about 20 kilometers long. If you rent a taxi, all are pink colored mini buses, you can make a round trip for two hours.

It's worth the value since the taxi-driver will show you a few of the must-see places. A round trip usually cost around RM 40 though it might cost you a bit of haggling. So if you are short in time, this could be a reasonable alternative to see the main sites.

You can hire a taxi for visiting the beach of your choice. All you have to do is tell the driver to drop you there. After a day on the beach you can walk back to one of the many food stalls. Usually there's taxis available for getting around in Pangkor.

The pink colored minibus taxis offer enough space for a family to go around Pangkor.

For a reliable taxi service from Lumut to any destination in Malaysia we have an excellent service for you available. Click here to see and read and see what we can offer.

Taxi prices are fixed on Pangkor.

By motorbike

On arrival by ferry you might want to take a motorbike for getting around at Pangkor. It's definitely worth to go on your own. Pulau Pangkor is small enough to visit everything on your own.

Remember, the circle road is about 20 kilometers long. Renting a motorbike is easy. After arrival you ask around at the ferry gate in Pangkor Town.

The costs for renting a motorbike should be around RM 40 for the whole day. One of the companies renting motorbikes is: Soon Seng Motor is one of several companies in the village that hire out motorbikes. They are at 12 Main Rd (near jetty), 05-6851269, and also have a branch at Standard Camp, Pantai Pasir Bogak, 05-6851878.

Alternatively you can rent motorbikes in front of the jetty in Pangkor Town. Many hotels offer motorbike rentals for the day so it's not necessary to go back to the jetti to get a motorbike.

When you go around, please be careful because some parts of the road are short and steep. Take care on dogs and biawaks (Komodo dragon). More on biawaks (monitor lizards), see our wildlife section for more information. The road is in reasonable good condition though a bit small. Especially on the north-west side of Pangkor the roads swindle up and down.

When you stay at one of the beaches, lock your motorbike. Although Pulau Pangkor is a safe place, there are always people who want to take advantage of the innocent visitor.

By bicycle

Getting around in Pangkor on bicycle is an adventure in itself. Bicycles can be rented in the hotels and in Pangkor Town. It's a great way to go around in Pulau Pangkor. With a bicycle you will be more free to visit some unusual places. However, be careful in the short and steep climbs and watch out for the biawaks and dogs.

Before you go around on a bicycle, check the brakes, gear system and the tires. The roads will be steep, especially on the north part and in between Pasir Bogak and Teluk Nipah.

The price of renting a bicycle is RM15 a day. Public transport on Pulau Pangkor Pangkor does not have any form of public transport. The taxies are the public transport on Pulau Pangkor.

Public transport

Pulau Pangkor does not have public transport available. All your transport will go by pink colored taxis. And for taxis at the main land you can have a look what we have available.

Malaysia has an excellent public transport system available. Check for the details on the busses our Bus schedule page and our general Travel to Pangkor page.

The question

So, to come back to the question I was asked some time back if it was difficult getting around in Pangkor. The answer to that question of course was.... no, it's not difficult to go around, you just have to take some care when you have your own transport.

Hard to find, getting around in Pangkor and find a lost resort south of the Dutch Fort at Pulau Pangkor

ave a great time in getting around in Pangkor but take some care as some parts of the circle road are narrow and steep. Especially on motorbike or bicycle you have to take some extra care. Fortunately there is not much traffic. That makes going around on Pangkor Island very easy.

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