There are 8 ways to get from Khao Sok to George Town by bus, ferry, car, car ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Surat Thani
best- Take the bus from Khao Sok Transfer to Surat Thani Townbus Khao Sok Transfer - Surat Thani Town
- Take the bus from P Plus Express Surat Thani to Penang New Asian Travelbus P Plus Express Surat Thani - Penang New Asian Travel
9h 45mRM 232Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Khao Sok van station to Komtar Bus Terminalbus Khao Sok van station - Komtar Bus Terminal / ...
13h 30mRM 140–180Ferry
- Take the ferry from Khao Sok Transfer to Koh Lanta Saladan Pierferry
- Take the ferry from Koh Lanta Saladan Pier to Koh Muk Pierferry
- Take the ferry from Koh Muk Pier to George Town Transferferry
19h 50mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Khao Sok to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
8h 44mRM 316–457Bus to Phuket International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Khao Sok Transfer to Phuket Airportbus
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane HKT - PEN
6h 45mRM 311–710Drive 589.4 km
- Drive from Khao Sok to George Towncar 589.4 km
8h 36mRM 325–469Bus to Surat Thani, fly
- Take the bus from Khao Sok Hotel Transfer to Surat Thani Airportbus
- Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane URT - PEN
9h 10mRM 557–1,159Bus to Krabi Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Khao Sok Transfer to Ao Nang McDonaldsbus
- Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane KBV - PEN
11h 34mRM 477–980
Khao Sok to George Town by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Khao Sok to George Town is to bus which costs RM 140 - RM 180 and takes 13h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Khao Sok to George Town is to bus and fly which takes 6h 45m and costs RM 310 - RM 750.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Khao Sok van station station and arriving at Komtar Bus Terminal. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 30m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Khao Sok to George Town. However, there are services departing from Khao Sok Transfer and arriving at George Town Transfer via Koh Lanta Saladan Pier and Koh Muk Pier. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 50m.
The distance between Khao Sok and George Town is 646 km. The road distance is 589.4 km.
Book your Khao Sok to George Town ferry tickets online with 12go.asia.
The best way to get from Khao Sok to George Town without a car is to bus via Surat Thani which takes 9h 45m and costs RM 232.
It takes approximately 9h 45m to get from Khao Sok to George Town, including transfers.
Khao Sok to George Town bus services, operated by Nor Phuangphet Transport, depart from Khao Sok Transfer station.
Khao Sok to George Town bus services, operated by Nor Phuangphet Transport, arrive at Surat Thani Town station.
What companies run services between Khao Sok, Thailand and George Town, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Khao Sok Transfer to Penang New Asian Travel via Surat Thani Town and P Plus Express Surat Thani in around 9h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Khao Sok Transfer to George Town Transfer via Koh Lanta Saladan Pier and Koh Muk Pier in around 19h 50m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Surat Thani to Penang International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–950
Flights from Krabi Airport to Penang International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 490–900
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 300–1,300
Flights from Krabi Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 400–1,100
- 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
Flights from Krabi Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 410–850
- 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 340–450
Flights from Krabi Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 400–1,100
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 300–1,300
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Krabi Airport to Penang International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 420–850
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Krabi Airport to Penang International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,400
- Phone
- +66 2 247 1047
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Khao Sok Transfer to Surat Thani Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 63
- Book at
- Nor Phuangphet Transport
Bus from Khao Sok Transfer to Ao Nang McDonalds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 105
- Book at
- Nor Phuangphet Transport
- Phone
- +66 2 352 1152
- [email protected]
- Website
- P Plus Express
Bus from P Plus Express Surat Thani to Penang New Asian Travel
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 169
- Schedules at
- P Plus Express
- Phone
- +66 99 414 6109
- Website
- Call Me Taxi
Bus from Khao Sok Transfer to Phuket Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 79
- Schedules at
- Call Me Taxi
- Phone
- +66 2 205 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Phuket Bus and Van Travel
Bus from Khao Sok Transfer to Phuket Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 91
- Website
- Phuket Bus and Van Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 219 1019
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransBaanTon
Bus from Khao Sok Transfer to Phuket Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 106
- Website
- TransBaanTon
- Phone
- +66 2 281 1081
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Khao Sok van station to Komtar Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 146
- Book at
- Udomrat Tour
- Phone
- +66 2 269 1069
- [email protected]
- Website
- KST Travel
Bus from Khao Sok van station to Komtar Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 177
- Website
- KST Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 234 1034
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Khao Sok Hotel Transfer to Surat Thani Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 55
- Book at
- A and T Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 252 1052
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Khao Sok Transfer to Ao Nang McDonalds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 71
- Book at
- PL Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 245 1045
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Khao Sok Transfer to Ao Nang McDonalds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 42
- Book at
- Future Travel and Service
- Phone
- +66 2 216 1016
- [email protected]
- Website
- Krabi Sea Pearl
Bus from Khao Sok Transfer to Ao Nang McDonalds
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 49
- Website
- Krabi Sea Pearl
- Phone
- +66 2 262 1062
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Khao Sok Transfer to Ao Nang McDonalds
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 39
- Book at
- Rittichai Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 243 1043
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Khao Sok Transfer to Ao Nang McDonalds
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Book at
- Sapthaweephol Tour and Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 240 1040
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Khao Sok Transfer to Ao Nang McDonalds
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 52
- Book at
- Southern Transport
- Phone
- +66 2 243 1043
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Ferry from Khao Sok Transfer to Koh Lanta Saladan Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Book at
- Sapthaweephol Tour and Travel
- Phone
- +66 82 419 6222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Awaycation Trip
Ferry from Koh Lanta Saladan Pier to Koh Muk Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 109
- Website
- Awaycation Trip
- Phone
- +66 74 783 643
- [email protected]
- Website
- Satun Pakbara
Ferry from Koh Lanta Saladan Pier to Koh Muk Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30–110
- Website
- Satun Pakbara
- Phone
- +66 2 219 1019
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransBaanTon
Ferry from Koh Muk Pier to George Town Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 214
- Website
- TransBaanTon
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
George Town is 1h ahead of Khao Sok. It is currently 11:22 AM in Khao Sok and 12:22 PM in George Town.
Yes, the driving distance between Khao Sok to George Town is 589 km. It takes approximately 8h 36m to drive from Khao Sok to George Town.
Book your Khao Sok to George Town bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
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