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How to get fromGeorge Town to Khao Lakby plane, bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from George Town to Khao Lak by plane, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Phuket International Airport, Local Bus

    best
    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane PEN - HKT
    2. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Lakbus bus
    8h 10m
    ฿2,214–5,029

  2. Bus, Local Bus via Hotel area 2 km from Komtar

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hotel area 2 km from Komtar to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus Hotel area 2 km from Komtar - Phuket Bus Terminal 2
    2. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Lakbus bus
    16h 26m
    ฿1,328

  3. Bus, Local Bus

    1. Take the bus from George Town Transfer to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus George Town Transfer - Phuket Bus Terminal 2
    2. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Lakbus bus
    14h 11m
    ฿1,852

  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 Khao Lakcar car
    8h 46m
    ฿2,116–3,216

  5. Fly to Krabi Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane PEN - KBV
    2. Take the bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Phang-Ngabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phang-Nga to Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Parkbus bus
    11h 20m
    ฿3,856–8,491

  6. Bus, Local Bus via Bundhaya Pier 1

    1. Take the bus from George Town Komtar CIMB Bank to Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bundhaya Pier 1 to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Lakbus bus
    21h 31m
    ฿3,353

  7. Drive  579.3 km

    1. Drive from George Town to Khao Lakcar car 579.3 km
    8h 38m
    ฿2,219–3,205

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration1h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,760Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 524.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 10m

What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Khao Lak, Phangnga, Thailand?

You can take a bus from George Town Transfer to Khao Lak via Phuket Bus Terminal 2 in around 14h 11m.

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