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How to get fromKrabi to Penangby bus, plane, ferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Krabi to Penang by bus, plane, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Phuket International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Krabi Sea Pearl Travel to Phuket international airport Domestic Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane HKT - PEN
    4h 7m
    RM 279–639

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Krabi Town Hotel Transfer except Railay to Penang Georgetown Komtarbus bus Krabi Town Hotel Transfer except Railay - Penang Georgetown Komtar
    10h
    RM 140–230

  3. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Klong Jilad Pier Krabi to Koh Muk Pierferry ferry Klong Jilad Pier Krabi - Koh Muk Pier
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Muk Pier to George Town Transferferry ferry Koh Muk Pier - George Town Transfer
    14h 30m
    RM 297

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Krabi to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    7h 2m
    RM 238–345

  5. Fly from Krabi Airport

    1. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane KBV - PEN
    6h 46m
    RM 443–917

  6. Drive  459.6 km

    1. Drive from Krabi to George Towncar car 459.6 km
    6h 54m
    RM 246–356

Krabi to Penang by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration10hAverage Duration
TicketRM 140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 519 km
  • Duration: 4h 7m

What companies run services between Krabi, Thailand and Penang, Malaysia?

Thubthim Siam Travel operates a bus from Krabi Town Hotel Transfer except Railay to Penang Georgetown Komtar twice daily. Tickets cost RM 190–230 and the journey takes 10h. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Klong Jilad Pier Krabi to George Town Transfer via Koh Muk Pier in around 14h 30m.

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