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How to get fromGeorge Town to Surat Thani Airport (URT)by plane, bus, car ferry, tram, train, car, or rideshare

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There are 7 ways to get from George Town to Surat Thani Airport (URT) by plane, bus, car ferry, tram, train, car, or rideshare

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane PEN - URT
    7h 2m
    ฿5,526–13,030

  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 29m
    ฿161–1,295

  3. Mini Van, Minivan

    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
    10h 52m
    ฿1,049–1,157

  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 Surat Thani Airport (URT)car car
    7h 16m
    ฿1,815–2,815

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Songkhla to Suratthanibus bus
    13h 14m
    ฿715–780

  6. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from George Town to Surat Thani-URTrideshare rideshare 526.2 km
    7h 8m

  7. Drive 526.2 km

    1. Drive from George Town to Surat Thani Airport (URT)car car 526.2 km
    7h 8m
    ฿1,950–2,817

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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,868Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 471.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 2m

What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Surat Thani Airport (URT), Thailand?

Thai AirAsia and Thai Lion Mentari fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Surat Thani (URT) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Surat Thani Airport via Hat Yai Bus Terminal and Surathani Talad Kaset in around 10h 52m.

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