There are 10 ways to get from Don Sak to Penang by bus, taxi, train, car ferry, car, plane, tram, ferry, or busferry
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Bus, Mini Van
best- Take the bus from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Nakhon Si Thammaratbus
- Take the bus from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Komtar Bus Terminalbus
10h 44mRM 174–256Taxi, train, car ferry
cheapest- Take the taxi from Don Sak to Surat Thani Train Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Butterworthtrain
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
10h 52mRM 123–362Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Don Sak to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
7h 16mRM 237–341Bus to Surat Thani, fly
- Take the bus from Donsak Pier to Surat Thani Airportbus
- Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane URT - PEN
7h 43mBus, Minivan, tram, car ferry
- Take the bus from Donsak Piers to Hat Yai Airportbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
13h 35mRM 502–859Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Boonsiri Ferry Donsak to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry
- Take the bus from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mallbus
15h 33mRM 200–211Drive 521.8 km
- Drive from Don Sak to George Towncar 521.8 km
7h 8mRM 242–350Bus to Phuket International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Donsak Raja to Phuket Airport Busbus
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane HKT - PEN
10h 8mRM 334–726Bus to Krabi Airport, fly
- Take the bus from ท่าเรือดอนสัก;Donsak to กระบี่bus
- Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane KBV - PEN
9h 57mRM 422–974Ferry, bus and ferry to Nakhon Si Thammarat, fly
- Take the ferry from Don Sak to Koh Samui Nathon Pierferry
- Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Nakhon Si Thammarat Airportbusferry
- Fly from Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane NST - PEN
10h 25mRM 602–1,302
Surat Thani (URT) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Don Sak to Penang is to taxi and train and car ferry which costs RM 120 - RM 370 and takes 10h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Don Sak to Penang is to drive which takes 7h 8m and costs RM 240 - RM 350.
No, there is no direct bus from Don Sak to Penang. However, there are services departing from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier and arriving at Komtar Bus Terminal via Nakhon Si Thammarat and Hat Yai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 44m.
The distance between Don Sak and Penang is 533 km. The road distance is 521.8 km.
The best way to get from Don Sak to Penang without a car is to bus and Mini Van which takes 10h 44m and costs RM 170 - RM 260.
It takes approximately 10h 44m to get from Don Sak to Penang, including transfers.
Don Sak to Penang bus services, operated by Raja Ferry, depart from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier station.
Don Sak to Penang bus services, operated by Raja Ferry, arrive at Nakhon Si Thammarat station.
Penang is 1h ahead of Don Sak. It is currently 4:41 PM in Don Sak and 5:41 PM in Penang.
Yes, the driving distance between Don Sak to Penang is 522 km. It takes approximately 7h 8m to drive from Don Sak to Penang.
What companies run services between Don Sak, Thailand and Penang, Malaysia?
You can take a vehicle from Don Sak to Komtar Bus Terminal via Raja Ferry Donsak Pier, Nakhon Si Thammarat, and Hat Yai in around 10h 44m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Surat Thani to Penang International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 700–1,300
Flights from Krabi Airport to Penang International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,000
Flights from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Penang International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 400–1,100
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 270–1,500
Flights from Krabi Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 330–1,000
Flights from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Penang International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,400
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 230–650
Flights from Krabi Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 400–900
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 270–500
Flights from Krabi Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 330–1,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Krabi Airport to Penang International Airport via Koh Samui, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,300
Flights from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Penang International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,400
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 290–1,500
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Krabi Airport to Penang International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 480–900
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 12–110
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 19–23
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 12–16
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 46–50
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 1–110
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 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.com.my
Train from Padang Besar to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 40–60
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Tram from Padang Besar to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 4–29
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 4–7
- Express
- RM 20–29
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- [email protected]
- Website
- rajaferryport.com
Bus from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Nakhon Si Thammarat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 42
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
Bus from Donsak Raja to Phuket Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 62
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
- Website
- nbkbus.com
Bus from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Hat Yai Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 30–95
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +60 4-261 5558
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Hat Yai to Komtar Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 90–105
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/new-asian-travel
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- [email protected]
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Bus from Donsak Pier to Surat Thani Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 106
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- 12go.com
- Phone
- +66 614655695
- [email protected]
- Website
- smartenplus.co.th
Bus from Donsak Piers to Hat Yai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- RM 470–800
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/smart-en-plus
- Website
- https://www.smartenplus.co.th/
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 7
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Bus from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Hat Yai Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 126
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
- Phone
- 019 - 545 3888
- [email protected]
- Website
- behtravelandtour.com
Bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 60
- Schedules at
- behtravelandtour.com
- Website
- kbi.dlt.go.th
Bus from ท่าเรือดอนสัก;Donsak to กระบี่
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 26–40
- Website
- https://kbi.dlt.go.th/th
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Ferry from Boonsiri Ferry Donsak to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 13–60
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- [email protected]
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Ferry from Don Sak to Koh Samui Nathon Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 96
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- RM 65–85
Koh Samui Taxi
- Website
- kohsamuitaxi.com
Surat Thani Taxi
- Phone
- +66 77 489288
Taxi Surat Thani Group
- Phone
- +66 61 623 8333
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