There are 4 ways to get from Don Muang Airport (DMK) to Butterworth by plane, car ferry, train, tram, bus, or car
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Fly, car ferry
best- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane DMK - PEN
- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
3h 45mRM 350–857Train, tram
cheapest- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram
19h 43mRM 42–153Bus, Minivan
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Songkhlabus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Danokbus
- Take the bus from Bukit Kayu Hitam to Butterworthbus
22h 1mRM 198–244Drive 1,144 km
- Drive from Don Muang Airport (DMK) to Butterworthcar 1,144 km
15h 59mRM 525–757
Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Don Muang Airport (DMK) to Butterworth is to train and tram which costs RM 40 - RM 160 and takes 19h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Don Muang Airport (DMK) to Butterworth is to fly and car ferry which takes 3h 45m and costs RM 350 - RM 900.
No, there is no direct bus from Don Muang Airport (DMK) to Butterworth. However, there are services departing from สนามบินดอนเมือง and arriving at Butterworth via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, Hat Yai and Bukit Kayu Hitam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Don Muang Airport (DMK) to Butterworth. However, there are services departing from Don Muang and arriving at Butterworth via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Hat Yai and Padang Besar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 43m.
The distance between Don Muang Airport (DMK) and Butterworth is 987 km. The road distance is 1144 km.
The best way to get from Don Muang Airport (DMK) to Butterworth without a car is to train and tram which takes 19h 43m and costs RM 40 - RM 160.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Don Muang Airport (DMK) to Butterworth, including transfers.
Don Muang Airport (DMK) to Butterworth bus services, operated by Piya, depart from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
Don Muang Airport (DMK) to Butterworth train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal station.
Don Muang Airport (DMK) to Butterworth bus services, operated by Piya, arrive at Songkhla station.
What companies run services between Don Muang Airport (DMK), Thailand and Butterworth, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from สนามบินดอนเมือง to Butterworth via อู่หมอชิต 2;Bus Depot Mochit 2, Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, Songkhla, Hat Yai, Danok, and Bukit Kayu Hitam in around 22h 1m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,300
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 330–750
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 280–750
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 460–1,100
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 35–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 35–45
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 35–50
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 80–90
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 1–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 12–15
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 1–3
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 31–34
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 1–17
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–2
- Express
- RM 11–17
Tram from Padang Besar to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 4–29
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 4–7
- Express
- RM 20–29
- Phone
- 0-2894-6330-2
- Website
- busonlineticket.co.th
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Songkhla
Bus from Hat Yai to Danok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 10
- Phone
- +603 7728 8789
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Bukit Kayu Hitam to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 14
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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More Questions & Answers
Butterworth is 1h ahead of Don Muang Airport (DMK). It is currently 6:41 AM in Don Muang Airport (DMK) and 7:41 AM in Butterworth.
Don Muang Airport (DMK) to Butterworth train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Hat Yai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Don Muang Airport (DMK) to Butterworth is 1144 km. It takes approximately 15h 59m to drive from Don Muang Airport (DMK) to Butterworth.
There are 2547+ hotels available in Butterworth.








