There are 10 ways to get from George Town to Ranong by bus, car ferry, train, car, or plane
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Mini Van, bus
best- Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Ranong Busbus
13h฿962–1,177Car ferry, train, Minivan
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 Surat Thani Train Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Surat Thani to Ranong Bus Stationbus
16h 14m฿660–2,465Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Drive from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Ranongcar
10h 18m฿2,515–3,815Fly to Krabi Airport, bus
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane PEN - KBV
- Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสาร จังหวัดระนอง;Ranong Bus Terminalbus
13h 15m฿3,281–10,150Bus, Minivan
- Take the bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Stationbus
- Take the bus from Surat Thani to Ranong Bus Stationbus
13h 56m฿910Car ferry, train, Minivan, bus
- 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 bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Ranong Busbus
14h 19m฿772–892Drive 707.7 km
- Drive from George Town to Ranongcar 707.7 km
10h 10m฿2,653–3,832Fly to Surat Thani, Minivan
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Surat Thani (URT)plane PEN - URT
- Take the bus from Surat Thani to Ranong Bus Stationbus
12h 51m฿5,781–12,350Fly to Phuket International Airport, bus
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane PEN - HKT
- Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to พังงา;Phang-Ngabus
- Take the bus from พังงา;Phang-Nga to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสาร จังหวัดระนอง;Ranong Bus Terminalbus
11h 55m฿2,511–7,730Fly to Ranong Airport
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Ranong Airport (UNN)plane PEN - UNN
8h 49m฿5,526–14,030
Penang International Airport (PEN) to Krabi Airport (KBV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from George Town to Ranong is to car ferry and train and Minivan and bus which costs ฿750 - ฿900 and takes 14h 19m.
The fastest way to get from George Town to Ranong is to fly which takes 8h 49m and costs ฿5500 - ฿14000.
No, there is no direct bus from George Town to Ranong. However, there are services departing from Komtar Bus Terminal and arriving at Ranong Bus via Hat Yai Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h.
The distance between George Town and Ranong is 713 km. The road distance is 707.7 km.
The best way to get from George Town to Ranong without a car is to Mini Van and bus which takes 13h and costs ฿950 - ฿1200.
It takes approximately 13h to get from George Town to Ranong, including transfers.
George Town to Ranong bus services, operated by New Asian Travel, depart from Komtar Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from George Town to Ranong is to Mini Van and bus which takes 13h and costs ฿950 - ฿1200. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ฿5500 - ฿14000 and takes 8h 49m.
George Town to Ranong bus services, operated by New Asian Travel, arrive at Hat Yai station.
Ranong is 1h behind George Town. It is currently 3:10 AM in George Town and 2:10 AM in Ranong.
What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Ranong, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Ranong Bus via Hat Yai Bus Terminal in around 13h. Alternatively, Thai Lion Mentari, Thai AirAsia, and three other airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Ranong Airport (UNN) twice daily.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Krabi Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,700–8,000
Flights from Penang International Airport to Surat Thani via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–9,500
Flights from Penang International Airport to Ranong Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–14,000
Flights from Penang International Airport to Ranong Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–18,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Krabi Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,300–7,500
Flights from Penang International Airport to Krabi Airport via Langkawi, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,300–7,500
Flights from Penang International Airport to Krabi Airport via Senai, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,300–7,500
Flights from Penang International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000–5,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Krabi Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,000–9,500
Flights from Penang International Airport to Surat Thani via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,100–10,000
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Penang International Airport to Krabi Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,100–9,000
Flights from Penang International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–4,400
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Krabi Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,400–7,500
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–14,000
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Butterworth to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿340–460
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
Train from Butterworth to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿340–460
- 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 Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿100–900
- 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)
- ฿150–190
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿100–130
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿370–400
- Phone
- +60 4-261 5558
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿550–850
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/new-asian-travel
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Ranong Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿367
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Ranong Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿367
Bus from Surat Thani to Ranong Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿190
Bus from Surat Thani to Ranong Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿190
Bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿50
Bus from Surat Thani to Ranong Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿190
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสาร จังหวัดระนอง;Ranong Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿280–2,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to พังงา;Phang-Nga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿100–700
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Bus from พังงา;Phang-Nga to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสาร จังหวัดระนอง;Ranong Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿220–1,900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- 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
- ฿485
- Schedules at
- behtravelandtour.com
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿235
- Phone
- +66 62-175-3069
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to พังงา;Phang-Nga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿200–250
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- kbi.dlt.go.th
Bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to พังงา;Phang-Nga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿170–240
- Website
- https://kbi.dlt.go.th/th
- Phone
- +66980235239
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to พังงา;Phang-Nga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿200–700
- Schedules at
- goodlucklantatransfer.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 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
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
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
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