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How to get fromMalaysia to Koh Yao Yaiby plane, taxi, ferry, train, car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Malaysia to Koh Yao Yai by plane, taxi, ferry, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Penang International Airport to Phuket International Airport, taxi, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane PEN - HKT
    2. Take the taxi from Thalang Public Health Office to Bang Rong Piertaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Bang Rong Pier to Koh Yao Yaiferry ferry
    6h 8m
    ฿2,891–6,300

  2. Train, drive, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Mertajamtrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Bukit Ketritrain train
    3. Drive from Bukit Ketri to Pak Bara Piercar car
    4. Take the bus from Pak Bara Pier to Ao Nangbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Ao Nang to Koh Yao Yaiferry ferry
    15h 9m
    ฿1,693–6,462

  3. Bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Johor Bahru CIQ to Expo Stnbus bus
    2. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane SIN - HKT
    3. Take the ferry from Bang Rong Pier to Koh Yao Yaiferry ferry
    7h 12m
    ฿3,530–8,872

  4. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane KUL - HKT
    3. Take the ferry from Bang Rong Pier to Koh Yao Yaiferry ferry
    7h 19m
    ฿2,721–6,916

  5. Bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly to Krabi Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Johor Bahru CIQ to Expo Stnbus bus
    2. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane SIN - KBV
    3. Take the ferry from Ao Nang to Koh Yao Yaiferry ferry
    8h 37m
    ฿3,355–8,972

  6. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Krabi Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane KUL - KBV
    3. Take the ferry from Ao Nang to Koh Yao Yaiferry ferry
    8h 28m
    ฿2,046–7,516

  7. Bus, drive, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Hentian Duta to Kuala Perlisbus bus
    2. Drive from Kuala Perlis to Pak Bara Piercar car
    3. Take the bus from Pak Bara Pier to Ao Nangbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Ao Nang to Koh Yao Yaiferry ferry
    18h 7m
    ฿2,079–6,580

  8. Bus, drive, ferry via Bandar Tasik Selatan

    1. Take the bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Kuala Perlisbus bus
    2. Drive from Kuala Perlis to Pak Bara Piercar car
    3. Take the bus from Pak Bara Pier to Ao Nangbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Ao Nang to Koh Yao Yaiferry ferry
    18h 16m
    ฿1,762–6,857

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,016Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 458.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 8m

What companies run services between Malaysia and Koh Yao Yai, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Malaysia to Koh Yao Yai. However, you can take the bus to (M1) Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Pulau Pinang, walk to Penang International Airport (PEN) airport, fly to Phuket International Airport (HKT), walk to Mai Khao, Phuket International Airport, take the bus to Thalang Public Health Office, take the taxi to Bang Rong Pier, take the ferry to Koh Yao Yai, then walk to Koh Yao Yai. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kuala Lumpur to Koh Yao Yai via Bukit Mertajam, Bukit Ketri, Pak Bara Pier, Ao Nang, Ao Nang, and Koh Yao Yai in around 15h 9m.

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