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How to get fromGeorge Town to Khon Kaenby plane, car ferry, tram, train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from George Town to Khon Kaen by plane, car ferry, tram, train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Khon Kaen Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Khon Kaen Airport (KKC)plane plane PEN - KKC
    8h 22m
    ฿3,526–10,031

  2. Car ferry, tram, train

    cheapest
    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 train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    4. Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    5. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khon Kaentrain train
    28h 43m
    ฿522–2,596

  3. Mini Van, bus

    1. Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phitsanulok Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Khon Kaenbus bus 874
    29h 45m
    ฿2,659–3,520

  4. Drive  1,584.7 km

    1. Drive from George Town to Khon Kaencar car 1,584.7 km
    21h 42m
    ฿6,050–8,738

  5. Fly to Udon Thani International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane PEN - UTH
    2. Take the taxi from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Khon Kaentaxi taxi
    9h 11m
    ฿5,076–13,231

  6. Fly to Roi Et Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Roi Et Airport (ROI)plane plane PEN - ROI
    2. Take the bus from Roi Et to Khon Kaenbus bus
    9h 57m
    ฿4,686–12,551

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Khon Kaenbus bus
    35h 3m
    ฿1,844–8,744

George Town to Khon Kaen by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration29h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,659Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,305.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 22m

What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Khon Kaen, Thailand?

Thai Airways International, Thai AirAsia, and two other airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Khon Kaen Airport (KKC) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Khon Kaen via Hat Yai, Phitsanulok Bus Terminal, and Phitsanulok in around 29h 45m.

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