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

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There are 8 ways to get from George Town to Suratthani 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 32m
    ฿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 10m
    ฿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 Suratthanicar car
    7h 16m
    ฿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 49m
    ฿5,591–13,161

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Songkhla to Suratthanibus bus
    11h 52m
    ฿654

  6. Drive 526.6 km

    1. Drive from George Town to Suratthanicar car 526.6 km
    7h 8m
    ฿1,964–2,837

  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 29m
    ฿3,471–8,251

  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
    ฿2,511–5,931

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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,892Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 532.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 32m

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

You can take a bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Suratthani via Hat Yai Bus Terminal and Surathani Talad Kaset Station in around 9h 32m. 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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