There are 8 ways to get from Don Sak to Penang by bus, ferry, car, car ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Donsak Seatran Pier to Bus Terminal Komtarbus Donsak Seatran Pier - Bus Terminal Komtar
9h 37mRM 168–170Ferry
- Take the ferry from Boonsiri Ferry Donsak to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry Boonsiri Ferry Donsak - Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui
- Take the ferry from Na Thon Pier Seatran Ferry to Bus Terminal Komtarferry Na Thon Pier Seatran Ferry - Bus Terminal Komtar
13hRM 205Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Don Sak to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
7h 16mRM 270–391Bus to Surat Thani, fly
- Take the bus from Donsak Piers to Surat Thani Airportbus
- Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane URT - PEN
7h 32mRM 797–1,649Drive 521.8 km
- Drive from Don Sak to George Towncar 521.8 km
7h 8mRM 278–402Bus to Krabi Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Laem Thuat to Krabi Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane KBV - PEN
10h 19mRM 504–932Ferry, ferry to Phuket International Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Boonsiri Ferry Donsak to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry
- Take the ferry from Na Thon Koh Samui to Phuket Airportferry
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane HKT - PEN
10h 30mRM 429–789Ferry, ferry to Nakhon Si Thammarat, fly
- Take the ferry from Boonsiri Ferry Donsak to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry
- Take the ferry from Lomprayah Nathon Pier to Nakhon Si Thammarat Airportferry
- Fly from Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane NST - PEN
11h 25mRM 896–1,196
Don Sak to Penang by ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Don Sak to Penang is to bus which costs RM 167 - RM 170 and takes 9h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Don Sak to Penang is to drive which takes 7h 8m and costs RM 270 - RM 410.
No, there is no direct bus from Don Sak to Penang. However, there are services departing from Donsak Seatran Pier and arriving at Bus Terminal Komtar via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 37m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Don Sak to Penang. However, there are services departing from Boonsiri Ferry Donsak and arriving at Bus Terminal Komtar via Na Thon Pier Seatran Ferry. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h.
The distance between Don Sak and Penang is 525 km. The road distance is 521.8 km.
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The best way to get from Don Sak to Penang without a car is to bus which takes 9h 37m and costs RM 167 - RM 170.
It takes approximately 9h 37m to get from Don Sak to Penang, including transfers.
Don Sak to Penang bus services, operated by KST Travels, depart from Donsak Seatran Pier station.
Don Sak to Penang bus services, operated by KST Travels, arrive at Bus Terminal Komtar station.
What companies run services between Don Sak, Thailand and Penang, Malaysia?
KST Travels operates a bus from Donsak Seatran Pier to Bus Terminal Komtar once daily. Tickets cost RM 157 and the journey takes 9h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Boonsiri Ferry Donsak to Bus Terminal Komtar via Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui and Na Thon Pier Seatran Ferry in around 13h.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Surat Thani to Penang International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,500
Flights from Krabi Airport to Penang International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 490–900
Flights from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Penang International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–900
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Krabi Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 420–850
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 210–550
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Krabi Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 460–1,100
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 340–900
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Krabi Airport to Penang International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,400
Flights from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Penang International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,500
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Krabi Airport to Penang International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 430–800
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 270–1,300
- Phone
- +66 2 269 1069
- [email protected]
- Website
- KST Travel
Bus from Donsak Seatran Pier to Bus Terminal Komtar
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 157
- Website
- KST Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 252 1052
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Donsak Piers to Surat Thani Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 236
- Book at
- PL Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 296 1096
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pattana Tour
Bus from Laem Thuat to Krabi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 52
- Schedules at
- Pattana Tour
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Ferry from Boonsiri Ferry Donsak to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 15–55
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Ferry from Boonsiri Ferry Donsak to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 15–55
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Ferry from Boonsiri Ferry Donsak to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 15–55
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
- Phone
- +66 2 269 1069
- [email protected]
- Website
- KST Travel
Ferry from Na Thon Pier Seatran Ferry to Bus Terminal Komtar
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 190
- Website
- KST Travel
- 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 1–2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
- Website
- PP Service
Ferry from Na Thon Koh Samui to Phuket Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 174
- Schedules at
- PP Service
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lomprayah
Ferry from Lomprayah Nathon Pier to Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 55–290
- Schedules at
- Lomprayah
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Booking & Getting There
Penang is 1h ahead of Don Sak. It is currently 11:30 PM in Don Sak and 12:30 AM 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.
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