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

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There are 8 ways to get from George Town to Surat Thani by bus, car ferry, tram, train, car, or plane

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  1. Mini Van, Minivan

    best
    1. Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Stationbus bus
    9h 30m
    ฿984–1,030

  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 Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train
    12h 7m
    ฿161–1,295

  3. 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 Surat Thanicar car
    7h 14m
    ฿1,915–2,815

  4. Fly to Surat Thani

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane PEN - URT
    8h 47m
    ฿5,591–9,160

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Songkhla to Suratthanibus bus
    11h 52m
    ฿652

  6. Drive 527.3 km

    1. Drive from George Town to Surat Thanicar car 527.3 km
    7h 6m
    ฿1,978–2,857

  7. Fly to Krabi Airport, Minivan

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane PEN - KBV
    2. Take the bus from Krabi to Surat Thani Kaset Marketbus bus
    11h 27m
    ฿3,471–7,750

  8. Fly to Phuket International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane PEN - HKT
    2. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Surat Thani Phantip Stationbus bus
    10h 57m
    ฿2,411–5,930

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Surat Thani (URT) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket฿4,151Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 533.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 30m

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

You can take a bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Station via Hat Yai Bus Terminal in around 9h 30m. Alternatively, Thai AirAsia and Thai Lion Mentari fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Surat Thani (URT) 3 times a day.

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