There are 7 ways to get from George Town Penang to Krabi by bus, car ferry, car, 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 George Town Komtar CIMB Bank to Krabi Bus Terminalbus George Town Komtar CIMB Bank - Krabi Bus Terminal / ...
10h฿1,000–1,400Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Drive from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Krabicar
7h 21m฿2,016–3,017Fly to Krabi Airport
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane PEN - KBV
7h 39m฿3,601–7,161Bus via Hotel 2 km from Komtar
- Take the bus from Hotel 2 km from Komtar to Krabi Bus Terminalbus Hotel 2 km from Komtar - Krabi Bus Terminal
10h 4m฿1,000Bus via Sungai Nibong Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Stop to Krabi Bus Terminalbus Sungai Nibong Bus Stop - Krabi Bus Terminal
11h 34m฿1,367–1,370Drive 461 km
- Drive from George Town Penang to Krabicar 461 km
6h 52m฿2,104–3,039Fly to Phuket International Airport, bus
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane PEN - HKT
- Take the bus from Phuket Airport to Krabi Town Hotel Transferbus
7h 14m฿2,576–5,391
George Town Penang to Krabi by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from George Town Penang to Krabi is to bus via Hotel 2 km from Komtar which costs ฿1000 and takes 10h 4m.
The fastest way to get from George Town Penang to Krabi is to drive which takes 6h 52m and costs ฿2100 - ฿3100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from George Town Komtar CIMB Bank and arriving at Krabi Bus Terminal. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h.
The distance between George Town Penang and Krabi is 457 km. The road distance is 461 km.
The best way to get from George Town Penang to Krabi without a car is to bus which takes 10h and costs ฿1000 - ฿1400.
The bus from George Town Komtar CIMB Bank to Krabi Bus Terminal takes 10h including transfers and departs three times a day.
George Town Penang to Krabi bus services, operated by KST Travels, depart from George Town Komtar CIMB Bank station.
The best way to get from George Town Penang to Krabi is to bus which takes 10h and costs ฿1000 - ฿1400. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ฿3600 - ฿7500 and takes 7h 39m.
George Town Penang to Krabi bus services, operated by KST Travels, arrive at Krabi Bus Terminal station.
Krabi is 1h behind George Town Penang. It is currently 6:32 AM in George Town Penang and 5:32 AM in Krabi.
What companies run services between George Town Penang, Malaysia and Krabi, Thailand?
KST Travels operates a bus from George Town Komtar CIMB Bank to Krabi Bus Terminal twice daily. Tickets cost ฿1,350 and the journey takes 10h. Nopphayar Trans and Tour also services this route once daily. Alternatively, AirAsia, Thai AirAsia, and three other airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Krabi Airport (KBV) 4 times a day.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Krabi Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,400–7,000
Flights from Penang International Airport to Krabi Airport via Langkawi, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,400–7,000
Flights from Penang International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,700–4,200
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Penang International Airport to Krabi Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,700–9,500
Flights from Penang International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–3,700
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Krabi Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,100–7,500
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Krabi Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,800–13,000
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Krabi Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,400–7,000
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–11,000
- Phone
- +66 2 269 1069
- [email protected]
- Website
- KST Travel
Bus from George Town Komtar CIMB Bank to Krabi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,350
- Website
- KST Travel
Bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Stop to Krabi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,350
- Website
- KST Travel
- Phone
- (Service Counter) / +66 81 891 7991
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from George Town Komtar CIMB Bank to Krabi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000
- Book at
- Nopphayar Trans and Tour
Bus from Hotel 2 km from Komtar to Krabi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000
- Book at
- Nopphayar Trans and Tour
- Phone
- +66 99 414 6109
- Website
- Call Me Taxi
Bus from Phuket Airport to Krabi Town Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿650
- Schedules at
- Call Me Taxi
- 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
- ฿15–17
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between George Town Penang to Krabi is 461 km. It takes approximately 6h 52m to drive from George Town Penang to Krabi.
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