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How to get fromHat Yai to Pulau Palawanby train, tram, plane, unknown, bus, ferry, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Hat Yai to Pulau Palawan by train, tram, plane, unknown, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Train, tram to Alor Setar, fly to Sandakan Airport, travel

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    1. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Anak Bukittram tram
    3. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane AOR - SDK
    4. Walk from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Pulau Palawanunknown unknown
    12h 4m

  2. Fly Hat Yai to Kota Kinabalu Airport, Minibus, ferry, travel

    1. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane HDY - BKI
    2. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran to Kudatbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kudat to Pulau Banggiferry ferry
    4. Walk from Pulau Banggi to Pulau Palawanunknown unknown
    15h

  3. Train, tram to Alor Setar, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport, Minibus, ferry, travel

    1. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Anak Bukittram tram
    3. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane AOR - BKI
    4. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran to Kudatbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Kudat to Pulau Banggiferry ferry
    6. Walk from Pulau Banggi to Pulau Palawanunknown unknown
    15h 43m

  4. Train, drive to Sultan Ismail Petra, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport, Minibus, ferry, travel

    1. Take the train from Hat Yai to Sungai Koloktrain train
    2. Drive from Sungai Kolok to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)car car
    3. Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane KBR - BKI
    4. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran to Kudatbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Kudat to Pulau Banggiferry ferry
    6. Walk from Pulau Banggi to Pulau Palawanunknown unknown
    15h 39m

  5. Fly Hat Yai to Sandakan Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane HDY - SDK
    2. Walk from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Pulau Palawanunknown unknown
    11h 15m

  6. Train, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Sandakan Airport, travel

    1. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Kl Sentraltrain train
    3. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train train
    4. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane KUL - SDK
    5. Walk from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Pulau Palawanunknown unknown
    16h 22m

Alor Setar (AOR) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration7h 36mAverage Duration
TicketRM 477Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,244.2 km
  • Duration: 12h 4m

What companies run services between Hat Yai, Thailand and Pulau Palawan, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Hat Yai to Pulau Palawan. However, you can take the train to Padang Besar, walk to Padang Besar, take the vehicle to Anak Bukit, take the taxi to Alor Setar (AOR) airport, fly to Sandakan Airport (SDK), then travel to Pulau Palawan. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Hat Yai Airport, walk to Hat Yai (HDY) airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI), take the taxi to Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran, take the bus to Kudat, walk to Kudat, take the ferry to Pulau Banggi, then travel to Pulau Palawan.

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