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How to get fromGeorge Town to Pattayaby plane, bus, car ferry, tram, train, car, or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from George Town to Pattaya by plane, bus, car ferry, tram, train, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane PEN - BKK
    2. Take the bus from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Pattaya Jomtien Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 15m
    ฿3,916–6,811

  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 Hua Lamphongtrain train
    5. Take the train from Hua Lamphong to Pattayatrain train 283 / ...
    29h 57m
    ฿397–2,196

  3. Mini Van, bus

    1. Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Eastern Bus Terminal to Pattaya Klangbus bus
    23h 52m
    ฿1,746–8,611

  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 Pattayacar car
    17h 17m
    ฿4,716–7,016

  5. Fly to Don Mueang International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane PEN - DMK
    2. Take the bus from Mo Chit Bus Terminal to South Pattaya Wongsaithing Tour Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 17m
    ฿2,783–5,911

  6. Fly to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP)plane plane PEN - UTP
    2. Take the bus from Utapao Airport to Pattaya Bus Terminalbus bus
    8h 40m
    ฿4,866–18,361

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Pattaya Boonsiri Officebus bus
    29h 37m
    ฿3,018

  8. Car ferry, tram, Minivan, bus

    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 Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Mochit New Van Terminal to Pattaya Pannipabus bus
    32h 20m
    ฿1,091–8,006

  9. Drive  1,269.1 km

    1. Drive from George Town to Pattayacar car 1,269.1 km
    17h 9m
    ฿4,843–6,995

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration3h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,620Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,089 km
  • Duration: 7h 15m

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

You can take a bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Pattaya Klang via Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, Major Ekamai, and Bangkok Eastern Bus Terminal in around 23h 52m.

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