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How to get fromGeorge Town to Ko Tarutaoby car ferry, tram, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from George Town to Ko Tarutao by car ferry, tram, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Car ferry, tram, bus, Speedboat

    best
    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 bus from Wang Pra Chan Border Thailand to Pak Bara Pierbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Pak Bara Pier to Ko Tarutaoferry ferry
    6h 23m
    ฿2,321–3,187

  2. Car ferry, tram, train, ferry

    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 46
    4. Take the ferry from Hat Yai station to Koh Tarutao Pierferry ferry
    9h 26m
    ฿801–1,307

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from George Town Hotel Transfer to Hat Yai Airportbus bus George Town Hotel Transfer - Hat Yai Airport / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Koh Tarutao Pierbus bus Hat Yai Airport - Koh Tarutao Pier
    7h 40m
    ฿2,184

  4. Bus, Speedboat

    1. Take the bus from George Town Komtar CIMB Bank to Pak Barabus bus George Town Komtar CIMB Bank - Pak Bara / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Pak Bara Pier to Ko Tarutaoferry ferry
    9h 30m
    ฿1,290–1,900

George Town to Ko Tarutao by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration7h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,184Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 287.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 23m

What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Ko Tarutao, Thailand?

You can take a bus from George Town Hotel Transfer to Koh Tarutao Pier via Hat Yai Airport in around 7h 40m.

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