# Prai River Bridge, Malaysia: what it is and when to go

> Prai River Bridge is a bridge in Malaysia (Jambatan Sungai Perai) (Butterworth, Seberang Perai). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is February to April and June to August. There are about 12 h 19 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Malaysia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/prai-river-bridge/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Bridge in Malaysia · Architecture
- **Local name:** Jambatan Sungai Perai
- **Where:** Malaysia
- **Best time:** February to April and June to August.
- **Nearest airport:** PEN Penang, 15 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 5.38971, 100.3762

## What it is and where

Prai River Bridge is a bridge in Malaysia (Jambatan Sungai Perai) (Butterworth, Seberang Perai). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Malaysia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Butterworth, Seberang Perai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/butterworth/), where this site lists 7 more places to see, 4.0 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 5.38971, 100.3762; the nearest main airport is Penang International Airport (PEN, Penang), 15 km as the crow flies. How to get around Malaysia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=5.389706%2C100.376202)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=5.389706%2C100.376202)

It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/arquitectura/) places in Malaysia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Prai River Bridge is **February to April and June to August**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 11 h 43 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 50 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 58 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 07 |
| May | Possible | 12 h 15 |
| June | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| July | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| August | Best time | 12 h 11 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 02 |
| October | Possible | 11 h 53 |
| November | Better not | 11 h 45 |
| December | Better not | 11 h 41 |

There are about 12 h 19 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Malaysia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Malaysia

To enter Malaysia there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport with six months' validity”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Malaysia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Malaysian ringgit (MYR); plugs: Type G · 240 V · 50 Hz (British three-pin adapter); emergencies: 999 for everything · 112 from a mobile.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Penang Bird Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/penang-bird-park/): With kids · Wildlife · 2.1 km
- [Penang Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/penang-bridge/): Road bridge connecting Penang Island with the Malay Peninsula · 4.7 km
- [Queen Victoria Memorial, Penang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/queen-victoria-memorial-clock-tower/): Memorial in Penang, Malaysia · 4.8 km
- [Fort Cornwallis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/fort-cornwallis/): Bastion fort in George Town, Penang, Malaysia · 5.0 km
- [Pinang Peranakan Mansion](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/pinang-peranakan-mansion/): Historic house museum in Penang, Malaysia · 5.0 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Malaysia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/).

## More in Malaysia: Architecture

- [Kuala Lumpur Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/kuala-lumpur-tower/): tower in Kuala Lumpur
- [Sultan Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/sultan-abdul-halim-mu-adzam-shah-bridge/): second highway connecting mainland and island in Penang, Malaysia
- [Langkawi Sky Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/langkawi-sky-bridge/): footbridge in Langkawi, Kedah, Malaysia
- [Alor Setar Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/alor-setar-tower/): Skyscraper in Malaysia
- [Leaning Tower of Teluk Intan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/leaning-tower-of-teluk-intan/): leaning tower, Clock tower in Perak, Malaysia
- [Putra Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/putra-bridge/): bridge in Putrajaya, Malaysia

Every Malaysia place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/arquitectura/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Prai River Bridge?

It is a bridge in Malaysia (Jambatan Sungai Perai in the local language). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Malaysia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Prai River Bridge?

February to April and June to August. There are about 12 h 19 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change.

### How do you get to Prai River Bridge?

The nearest main airport is Penang International Airport (PEN), 15 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=5.389706%2C100.376202) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Malaysia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Malaysia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Penang Bird Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/penang-bird-park/), [Penang Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/penang-bridge/), [Queen Victoria Memorial, Penang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/queen-victoria-memorial-clock-tower/). The rest is in [the Malaysia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/954558855), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7237743), CC0. More about Prai River Bridge on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prai_River_Bridge). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

