There are 7 ways to get from Khao Lak to Penang by bus, plane, car ferry, or car
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Local Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Khao Lak to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane HKT - PEN
6h 7mRM 259–635Local Bus, bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Khao Lak to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Komtar Towerbus Phuket Bus Terminal 2 - Komtar Tower
14h 27mRM 179–229Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park to Phang-Ngabus 444
- Take the bus from Phang-Nga to Krabi Bus Terminalbus 435
- Take the bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Trang Bus Terminalbus 446
- Take the bus from Trang Bus Terminal to Butterworth Bus Terminalbus
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
12h 14mRM 235–319Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Khao Lak to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
8h 49mRM 262–378Local Bus, bus
- Take the bus from Khao Lak to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to George Town Transferbus Phuket Bus Terminal 2 - George Town Transfer
14h 27mRM 191Local Bus, Minivan, bus
- Take the bus from Khao Lak to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Krabi Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Krabi Town Hotel Transfer except Railay to George Town Hotel Transferbus
16h 57mRM 252Drive 578.7 km
- Drive from Khao Lak to George Towncar 578.7 km
8h 42mRM 269–388
Khao Lak to Penang by bus and car ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Khao Lak to Penang is to Local Bus and bus which costs RM 192 and takes 14h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Khao Lak to Penang is to Local Bus and fly which takes 6h 7m and costs RM 250 - RM 650.
No, there is no direct bus from Khao Lak to Penang. However, there are services departing from Khao Lak and arriving at George Town Transfer via Phuket Bus Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 27m.
The distance between Khao Lak and Penang is 497 km. The road distance is 578.7 km.
The best way to get from Khao Lak to Penang without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 12h 14m and costs RM 230 - RM 320.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Khao Lak to Penang, including transfers.
Khao Lak to Penang bus services, operated by Local Bus Thailand, depart from Khao Lak station.
Khao Lak to Penang bus services, operated by Local Bus Thailand, arrive at Phuket Bus Terminal 2 station.
Penang is 1h ahead of Khao Lak. It is currently 5:30 PM in Khao Lak and 6:30 PM in Penang.
Yes, the driving distance between Khao Lak to Penang is 579 km. It takes approximately 8h 42m to drive from Khao Lak to Penang.
What companies run services between Khao Lak, Phangnga, Thailand and Penang, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Khao Lak to George Town Transfer via Phuket Bus Terminal 2 in around 14h 27m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 210–550
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 300–460
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 250–1,300
Bus from Khao Lak to Phuket Bus Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 10
Bus from Khao Lak to Phuket Bus Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 10
Bus from Khao Lak to Phuket Bus Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 10
Bus from Khao Lak to Phuket Bus Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 10
Bus from Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park to Phang-Nga
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 19–28
- Schedules at
- Provincial Land Transport Office Of Krabi
Bus from Phang-Nga to Krabi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 20–29
- Schedules at
- Provincial Land Transport Office Of Krabi
Bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Trang Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 13–35
- Schedules at
- Provincial Land Transport Office Of Krabi
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Phang-Nga to Krabi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 11–75
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- Phone
- +66 62-175-3069
- Website
- 438 Phuket Krabi Transport
Bus from Phang-Nga to Krabi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 12–29
- Schedules at
- 438 Phuket Krabi Transport
- Phone
- +66 84-149-3565
- [email protected]
- Website
- krabibus.com
Bus from Phang-Nga to Krabi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 11–30
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Trang Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 33
- Website
- Jijie Tour and Travel | จีจี้ ทัวร์ แอนด์ ทราเวล
- Website
- kbi.dlt.go.th
Bus from Trang Bus Terminal to Butterworth Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 180
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Phone
- +66 2 219 1019
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransBaanTon
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to George Town Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 182
- Website
- TransBaanTon
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Komtar Tower
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 215
- Website
- TransBaanTon
- Phone
- +66 2 269 1069
- [email protected]
- Website
- KST Travel
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Komtar Tower
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 177
- Website
- KST Travel
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Krabi Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 31
- Phone
- +66 2 208 1008
- [email protected]
- Website
- Thubthim Siam Travel
Bus from Krabi Town Hotel Transfer except Railay to George Town Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 212
- Website
- Thubthim Siam Travel
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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