There are 9 ways to get from George Town to Khanom by bus, car ferry, tram, train, car, plane, or ferry
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 Donsak Rajabus Hat Yai Bus Terminal - Donsak Raja
11h 30m฿1,553–1,792Car ferry, tram, train, bus
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 Surat Thani Train Stationtrain 46
- Take the bus from Surat Thani Train Station to Donsak Pierbus
13h 59m฿1,387–1,593Car 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 Khanomcar
7h 1m฿1,816–2,717Fly 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 Donsak Rajabus
12h 24m฿5,160–12,675Bus via Hat Yai Airport (HDY)
- Take the bus from George Town Hotel Transfer to Hat Yai Airportbus George Town Hotel Transfer - Hat Yai Airport / ...
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Donsak Piersbus Hat Yai Airport
12h 21m฿5,278–10,978Bus
- Take the bus from 7 Eleven Chulia St to Donsak Seatran Pierbus 7 Eleven Chulia St - Donsak Seatran Pier
15h 50m฿1,554Drive 501.4 km
- Drive from George Town to Khanomcar 501.4 km
6h 53m฿1,921–2,774Fly 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 Donsak Pierferry
12h 45m฿6,140–12,945Fly 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 Donsak Seatran Pierbus
12h 4m฿2,730–5,545
Penang International Airport (PEN) to Surat Thani (URT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from George Town to Khanom is to car ferry and tram and train and bus which costs ฿1300 - ฿1600 and takes 13h 59m.
The fastest way to get from George Town to Khanom is to drive which takes 6h 53m and costs ฿1900 - ฿2800.
No, there is no direct bus from George Town to Khanom. However, there are services departing from Komtar Bus Terminal and arriving at Sri Khanom Hotel via Hat Yai Bus Terminal and Donsak Raja. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 30m.
The distance between George Town and Khanom is 548 km. The road distance is 501.4 km.
The best way to get from George Town to Khanom without a car is to Mini Van and bus which takes 11h 30m and costs ฿1500 - ฿1800.
It takes approximately 11h 30m to get from George Town to Khanom, including transfers.
George Town to Khanom bus services, operated by New Asian Travel, depart from Komtar Bus Terminal station.
George Town to Khanom bus services, operated by New Asian Travel, arrive at Hat Yai station.
Khanom is 1h behind George Town. It is currently 6:42 PM in George Town and 5:42 PM in Khanom.
Yes, the driving distance between George Town to Khanom is 501 km. It takes approximately 6h 53m to drive from George Town to Khanom.
What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Khanom, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Sri Khanom Hotel via Hat Yai, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, and Donsak Raja in around 11h 30m.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,400–11,000
Flights from Penang International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,500–10,000
Flights from Penang International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–11,000
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–9,000
Flights from Penang International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,500–10,000
Flights from Penang International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿6,500–9,500
Flights from Penang International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–11,000
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–11,000
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–9,000
Flights from Penang International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,300–13,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Surat Thani via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,300–11,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–16,000
Flights from Penang International Airport to Koh Samui Airport via Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–9,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Surat Thani via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,300–12,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Surat Thani via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–13,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,700–4,500
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Penang International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–3,800
- 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
- Website
- Thai Railway
Train from Padang Besar to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿682
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
- 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
- (Service Counter) / +66 81 891 7991
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿782
- Book at
- Nopphayar Trans and Tour
- Website
- Phantip 1970
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Donsak Raja
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿580
- Schedules at
- Phantip 1970
Bus from Surat Thani Airport to Donsak Raja
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿380
- Schedules at
- Phantip 1970
- Phone
- +66 (0)77 272230
- [email protected]
- Website
- Phantip Travel
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Donsak Raja
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿550–750
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Phantip Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 221 1021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Andaman Shuttle
Bus from Surat Thani Train Station to Donsak Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿400
- Website
- Andaman Shuttle
- Phone
- +66 2 295 1095
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zee Zenith Travel
Bus from George Town Hotel Transfer to Hat Yai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,224
- Schedules at
- Zee Zenith Travel
- Phone
- +66 614655695
- [email protected]
- Website
- Smart En Plus
Bus from Hat Yai Airport to Donsak Piers
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ฿3,800–9,500
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Smart En Plus
- Phone
- +66 2 269 1069
- [email protected]
- Website
- KST Travel
Bus from 7 Eleven Chulia St to Donsak Seatran Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300
- Website
- KST Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 237 1037
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Phuket Airport to Donsak Seatran Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿550
- Book at
- Samui Tour
- 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
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
- Phone
- +66 86 2730389
- [email protected]
- Website
- Songserm
Ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Donsak Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿550–1,100
- Website
- Songserm
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