There are 5 ways to get from Golden Triangle to Penang by taxi, plane, bus, or car
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Taxi to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Golden Triangle to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)taxi
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane CEI - PEN
5h 13mRM 556–1,401Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiangsan to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mallbus
32h 33mRM 300–1,156Drive 1,975.1 km
- Drive from Golden Triangle to George Towncar 1,975.1 km
27h 21mRM 916–1,322Fly from Tachilek
- Fly from Tachilek (THL) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane THL - PEN
21h 32mRM 765–1,722Bus, Mini Van
- Take the bus from Mae Sai to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Komtar Bus Terminalbus
32h 59mRM 365–496
Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Golden Triangle to Penang is to bus which costs RM 300 - RM 1200 and takes 32h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Golden Triangle to Penang is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 13m and costs RM 550 - RM 1400.
No, there is no direct bus from Golden Triangle to Penang. However, there are services departing from Chiangsan and arriving at Prangin Mall via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal and Hat Yai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 33m.
The distance between Golden Triangle and Penang is 1690 km. The road distance is 1975.1 km.
The best way to get from Golden Triangle to Penang without a car is to bus which takes 32h 33m and costs RM 300 - RM 1200.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Golden Triangle to Penang, including transfers.
Golden Triangle to Penang bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, depart from Chiangsan station.
The best way to get from Golden Triangle to Penang is to bus which takes 32h 33m and costs RM 300 - RM 1200. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs RM 750 - RM 1800 and takes 21h 32m.
Golden Triangle to Penang bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, arrive at Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Golden Triangle to Penang is 1975 km. It takes approximately 27h 21m to drive from Golden Triangle to Penang.
What companies run services between Golden Triangle, Thailand and Penang, Malaysia?
You can take a vehicle from Golden Triangle to Prangin Mall via Chiangsan, Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, and Hat Yai in around 32h 33m. Alternatively, Myanmar Airways International, Thai Lion Mentari, and Thai AirAsia fly from Tachilek (THL) to Penang International Airport (PEN) once daily.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Penang International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 470–1,300
Flights from Tachilek to Penang International Airport via Mandalay, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 800–1,800
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Penang International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,600
- Website
- maiair.com
Flights from Tachilek to Penang International Airport via Heho, Yangon
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 750–1,700
Flights from Tachilek to Penang International Airport via Mandalay, Yangon
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 800–1,800
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Penang International Airport via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 440–1,400
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Tachilek to Penang International Airport via Mandalay, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 800–1,800
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Chiangsan to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 140–190
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Phone
- 0-2894-6330-2
- Website
- busonlineticket.co.th
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Phone
- 019 - 545 3888
- [email protected]
- Website
- behtravelandtour.com
Bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 60
- Schedules at
- behtravelandtour.com
- Phone
- +60 4-261 5558
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Hat Yai to Komtar Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 90–100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/new-asian-travel
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