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How to get fromGeorge Town to Ao Nangby car ferry, tram, bus, ferry, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from George Town to Ao Nang by car ferry, tram, bus, ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, tram, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram tram
    3. Take the bus from Wang Pra Chan Border Thailand to Pak Bara Pierbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Pak Bara to Ao Nang McDonaldsferry ferry
    9h 53m
    ฿2,744–3,010

  2. Bus via Krabi Bus Terminal

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from George Town Komtar CIMB Bank to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus George Town Komtar CIMB Bank - Krabi Bus Terminal / ...
    10h 51m
    ฿1,095–1,490

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from George Town Transfer to Krabi Town Transferbus bus George Town Transfer - Krabi Town Transfer
    10h
    ฿1,300–1,500

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Ao Nangcar car
    7h 12m
    ฿2,016–3,117

  5. Fly to Krabi Airport

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane PEN - KBV
    8h 15m
    ฿3,656–7,211

  6. Drive  473.1 km

    1. Drive from George Town to Ao Nangcar car 473.1 km
    7h 4m
    ฿2,159–3,119

  7. Fly to Phuket International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane PEN - HKT
    2. Take the ferry from Phuket Airport to Ao Nang Hotel Transferferry ferry
    8h 59m
    ฿2,626–6,041

George Town to Ao Nang by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration10hAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,300Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 429.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 53m

What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Ao Nang, Thailand?

TransBaanTon operates a bus from George Town Transfer to Krabi Town Transfer twice daily. Tickets cost ฿1,300–1,500 and the journey takes 10h. Alternatively, AirAsia, Thai AirAsia, and three other airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Krabi Airport (KBV) 4 times a day.

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