There are 11 ways to get from George Town to Don Sak by bus, car ferry, tram, train, taxi, 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.
Mini Van, bus
best- Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Seatran Donsak Pierbus Hat Yai Bus Terminal - Seatran Donsak Pier
10h 7m฿1,414–1,477Car ferry, tram, train, taxi
cheapest- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Surat Thani Train Station to Don Saktaxi
12h 22m฿712–1,946Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yaibus
- Take the ferry from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Na Thon Koh Samuiferry
- Take the ferry from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Boonsiri Ferry Donsakferry
14h 42m฿1,438Car 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 Don Sakcar
7h 17m฿1,916–2,816Car ferry, tram, Minivan, bus
- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram
- Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Seatran Donsak Pierbus
11h 26m฿766–996Car ferry, train, Minivan, bus
- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain
- Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Donsak Piersbus
13h 27m฿4,351–10,206Drive 520.6 km
- Drive from George Town to Don Sakcar 520.6 km
7h 9m฿1,987–2,870Fly to Koh Samui Airport, ferry
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane PEN - USM
- Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Boonsiri Ferry Donsakferry
11h 17m฿5,780–11,285Fly to Surat Thani, bus
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Surat Thani (URT)plane PEN - URT
- Take the bus from Surat Thani Airport to Seatran Donsak Pierbus
9h 39m฿5,091–10,021Fly to Krabi Airport, bus
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane PEN - KBV
- Take the bus from กระบี่ to ท่าเรือดอนสัก;Donsakbus
11h 23m฿3,606–8,071Fly to Phuket International Airport, bus
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane PEN - HKT
- Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่bus
- Take the bus from กระบี่ to ท่าเรือดอนสัก;Donsakbus
12h 21m฿2,456–6,651
Penang International Airport (PEN) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from George Town to Don Sak is to car ferry and tram and Minivan and bus which costs ฿750 - ฿1000 and takes 11h 26m.
The fastest way to get from George Town to Don Sak is to drive which takes 7h 9m and costs ฿1900 - ฿2900.
No, there is no direct bus from George Town to Don Sak. However, there are services departing from Komtar Bus Terminal and arriving at Seatran Donsak Pier via Hat Yai Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 7m.
The distance between George Town and Don Sak is 528 km. The road distance is 520.6 km.
The best way to get from George Town to Don Sak without a car is to Mini Van and bus which takes 10h 7m and costs ฿1400 - ฿1500.
It takes approximately 10h 7m to get from George Town to Don Sak, including transfers.
George Town to Don Sak bus services, operated by New Asian Travel, depart from Komtar Bus Terminal station.
George Town to Don Sak bus services, operated by New Asian Travel, arrive at Hat Yai station.
Don Sak is 1h behind George Town. It is currently 8:10 AM in George Town and 7:10 AM in Don Sak.
Yes, the driving distance between George Town to Don Sak is 521 km. It takes approximately 7h 9m to drive from George Town to Don Sak.
What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Don Sak, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Don Sak via Hat Yai, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, and Seatran Donsak Pier in around 10h 7m.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,500–18,000
Flights from Penang International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,100–13,000
Flights from Penang International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿7,000–10,000
Flights from Penang International Airport to Krabi Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–5,500
Flights from Penang International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–14,000
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Tram from Butterworth to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿35–240
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿35–55
- Express
- ฿160–240
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿11–140
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿11–16
- Express
- ฿95–140
Tram from Butterworth to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿35–240
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿35–55
- Express
- ฿160–240
- Phone
- +60 4-261 5558
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿740–790
- Book at
- 12 Go
- 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
- ฿16
- Schedules at
- 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
- ฿16
- Schedules at
- 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
- ฿16
- Schedules at
- 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
- ฿16
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- ฿550–650
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Taxi Muang Surat Thani
- Phone
- +66 62 073 5090
Taxi Surat Thani Group
- Phone
- +66 61 623 8333
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