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How to get fromGeorge Town to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)by plane, bus, car ferry, tram, train, ferry, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from George Town to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) by plane, bus, car ferry, tram, train, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane PEN - BKK
    4h 47m
    ฿3,526–6,530

  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
    26h 4m
    ฿414–1,370

  3. Fly to Don Mueang International Airport, Public Van

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane PEN - DMK
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Don Muang Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airportbus bus
    5h 49m
    ฿2,751–7,630

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus bus
    21h 40m
    ฿1,312–8,074

  5. Bus, Minivan, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Donsak Rajabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Donsak Pier to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pierferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Suvarnabhumi Airport Bangkokferry ferry
    28h
    ฿3,605–6,285

  6. 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 Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)car car
    16h 31m
    ฿4,215–6,515

  7. Drive 1,163.2 km

    1. Drive from George Town to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)car car 1,163.2 km
    16h 23m
    ฿4,315–6,233

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

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration3h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,540Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 962.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 47m

What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK), Thailand?

Thai Airways International, Firefly, and three other airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Prangin Mall to สนามบินสุวรรณภูมิ via Hat Yai, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, Opposite Southern Bus Terminal, Wat Khae Nang Loeng, and ไปรษณีย์หลานหลวง;Lan Luang Post Office in around 21h 40m.

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