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

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There are 7 ways to get from George Town to Thailand by plane, subway, bus, car ferry, tram, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Don Mueang International Airport, subway

    best
    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane PEN - DMK
    2. Take the subway from MRT หลักสี่;Mrt Kak Si to MRT ศูนย์ราชการนนทบุรี;Mrt Nonthaburi Civic Centersubway subway
    5h 11m

  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
    25h 23m
    ฿382–1,324

  3. 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 11m
    ฿1,258–8,015

  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 Bangkokcar car
    16h 3m
    ฿4,215–6,515

  5. Fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane PEN - BKK
    5h 33m
    ฿3,586–6,591

  6. Fly to Hat Yai

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane PEN - HDY
    7h 8m
    ฿3,986–6,091

  7. Drive  1,135.3 km

    1. Drive from George Town to Bangkokcar car 1,135.3 km
    15h 55m
    ฿4,301–6,213

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration3h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,369Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,007.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 11m

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

You can take a bus from Prangin Mall to ก่อนอนุสาวรีย์ประชาธิปไตย;Before Democracy Monument via Hat Yai, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, and บรมราชชนนี 58;Borommaratchachonnani 58 in around 21h 11m. Alternatively, Thai Airways International, Firefly, and three other airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) 4 times a day.

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