There are 7 ways to get from George Town to Khon Kaen by plane, car ferry, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly to Khon Kaen Airport
best- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Khon Kaen Airport (KKC)plane PEN - KKC
8h 22m฿3,726–10,030Car ferry, train
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khon Kaentrain
28h 46m฿830–3,585Mini Van, bus
- Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phitsanulok Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Khon Kaenbus 874
29h 45m฿2,659–3,524Drive 1,583.3 km
- Drive from George Town to Khon Kaencar 1,583.3 km
21h 44m฿5,946–8,589Fly to Udon Thani International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane PEN - UTH
- Take the taxi from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Khon Kaentaxi
9h 13m฿5,276–13,230Fly to Roi Et Airport, bus
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Roi Et Airport (ROI)plane PEN - ROI
- Take the bus from Roi Et to Khon Kaenbus
9h 57m฿5,286–14,550Bus
- Take the bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Khon Kaenbus
35h 15m฿1,776–8,636
George Town to Khon Kaen by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from George Town to Khon Kaen is to car ferry and train which costs ฿800 - ฿3600 and takes 28h 46m.
The fastest way to get from George Town to Khon Kaen is to fly which takes 8h 22m and costs ฿3700 - ฿10000.
No, there is no direct bus from George Town to Khon Kaen. However, there are services departing from Komtar Bus Terminal and arriving at Khon Kaen via Hat Yai and Phitsanulok. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 45m.
The distance between George Town and Khon Kaen is 1305 km. The road distance is 1583.3 km.
The best way to get from George Town to Khon Kaen without a car is to car ferry and train which takes 28h 46m and costs ฿800 - ฿3600.
It takes approximately 8h 22m to get from George Town to Khon Kaen, including transfers.
George Town to Khon Kaen bus services, operated by New Asian Travel, depart from Komtar Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from George Town to Khon Kaen is to fly which takes 8h 22m and costs ฿3700 - ฿10000. Alternatively, you can Mini Van and bus, which costs ฿2600 - ฿3600 and takes 29h 45m.
George Town to Khon Kaen bus services, operated by New Asian Travel, arrive at Hat Yai station.
Khon Kaen is 1h behind George Town. It is currently 5:14 PM in George Town and 4:14 PM in Khon Kaen.
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.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Khon Kaen Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,700–10,000
Flights from Penang International Airport to Khon Kaen Airport via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,800–11,000
Flights from Penang International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,300–12,000
Flights from Penang International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,500–12,000
Flights from Penang International Airport to Roi Et Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,900–14,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Khon Kaen Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,800–13,000
Flights from Penang International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–15,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Khon Kaen Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,900–9,500
Flights from Penang International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,600–12,000
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Butterworth to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿340–470
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿15–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿95–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿15–20
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿250–280
Train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿300–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿300–360
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿320–410
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿670–730
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿160–1,300
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿190–240
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿160–220
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿460–500
- Second Class Sleeper
- ฿1,051–1,056
- Ordinary Train
- ฿240–1,300
- Phone
- +60 4-261 5558
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿740–800
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/new-asian-travel
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Phitsanulok to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿310–430
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿310–370
Bus from Roi Et to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿110–210
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿110–130
- Phone
- 019 - 545 3888
- [email protected]
- Website
- behtravelandtour.com
Bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿487
- Schedules at
- behtravelandtour.com
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿800–7,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Phone
- 1624
- [email protected]
- Website
- nakhonchaiair.com
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿493–650
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- First Class
- ฿641
- Gold Class
- ฿493
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Estimated price
- ฿950–1,200
Grab Taxi
- Phone
- +66 061 494 6191
- Website
- grab.com
Thai Taxi Services
- Phone
- +66 98 6513465
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Yes, the driving distance between George Town to Khon Kaen is 1583 km. It takes approximately 21h 44m to drive from George Town to Khon Kaen.
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