There are 4 ways to get from Padang Besar to Betong by tram, plane, taxi, bus, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram to Alor Setar, fly to Sibu Airport, taxi
best- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Anak Bukittram
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Sibu Airport (SBW)plane AOR - SBW
- Take the taxi from Sibu Airport (SBW) to Betongtaxi
8h 37mRM 683–1,807Tram, car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly to Kuching International Airport, bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane PEN - KCH
- Take the bus from Kuching to Sri Amanbus
- Take the taxi from Sri Aman to Betongtaxi
13h 17mRM 334–680Tram to Alor Setar, fly to Kuching International Airport, bus, taxi
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Anak Bukittram
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane AOR - KCH
- Take the bus from Kuching to Sri Amanbus
- Take the taxi from Sri Aman to Betongtaxi
12h 33mRM 638–1,087Bus to Hat Yai, fly to Kuching International Airport, bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Padang Besar Immigration Thailand Side to Hat Yai Airportbus
- Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane HDY - KCH
- Take the bus from Kuching to Sri Amanbus
- Take the taxi from Sri Aman to Betongtaxi
13h 57mRM 960–1,315
Alor Setar (AOR) to Sibu Airport (SBW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Padang Besar to Betong is to tram and car ferry and fly and bus and taxi which costs RM 330 - RM 700 and takes 13h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Padang Besar to Betong is to tram and fly and taxi which takes 8h 37m and costs RM 650 - RM 1900.
The distance between Padang Besar and Betong is 1609 km.
It takes approximately 8h 37m to get from Padang Besar to Betong, including transfers.
There are nine+ hotels available in Betong.
What companies run services between Padang Besar, Thailand and Betong, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Padang Besar to Betong. However, you can drive to Padang Besar, take the vehicle to Anak Bukit, take the taxi to Alor Setar (AOR) airport, fly to Sibu Airport (SBW), then take the taxi to Betong. Alternatively, you can drive to Padang Besar, take the vehicle to Anak Bukit, take the taxi to Alor Setar (AOR) airport, fly to Kuching International Airport (KCH), walk to Kuching, take the bus to Sri Aman, then take the taxi to Betong.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Sibu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 370–1,400
Flights from Alor Setar to Kuching International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 310–1,200
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kuching International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 180–450
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kuching International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 180–450
Flights from Hat Yai to Kuching International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 310–1,200
Flights from Hat Yai to Kuching International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 270–1,100
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Sibu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 490–1,600
Flights from Alor Setar to Kuching International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 410–1,400
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kuching International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 210–470
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kuching International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 750–2,500
Flights from Hat Yai to Kuching International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 270–1,100
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kuching International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 260–750
Flights from Hat Yai to Kuching International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 330–1,200
- Website
- maswings.com.my
Flights from Hat Yai to Kuching International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 270–1,100
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Tram from Padang Besar to Anak Bukit
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–19
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–3
- Express
- RM 12–19
Tram from Padang Besar to Anak Bukit
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–19
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–3
- Express
- RM 12–19
Tram from Padang Besar to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 4–29
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 4–7
- Express
- RM 20–29
- Phone
- +6082 - 462200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eva Express
Bus from Kuching to Sri Aman
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–60
- Website
- Eva Express
Bus from Kuching to Sri Aman
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–60
- Website
- Eva Express
Bus from Kuching to Sri Aman
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–60
- Website
- Eva Express
- Phone
- +66 2 295 1095
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zee Zenith Travel
Bus from Padang Besar Immigration Thailand Side to Hat Yai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 175
- Schedules at
- Zee Zenith 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Estimated price
- RM 100–360
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Persatuan Teksi Bahagian Sibu
- Phone
- +60 84-320 773
Sibu Taxi Owners Association
- Phone
- +60 11-58802197
Hasan Basri Kuching Taxi
- Phone
- +60 13-826 1931
- Website
- web.facebook.com
Simanggang Taxi Owners Association
- Phone
- +60 83-322 060
Hasan Basri Kuching Taxi
- Phone
- +60 13-826 1931
- Website
- web.facebook.com
Simanggang Taxi Owners Association
- Phone
- +60 83-322 060
Hasan Basri Kuching Taxi
- Phone
- +60 13-826 1931
- Website
- web.facebook.com
Simanggang Taxi Owners Association
- Phone
- +60 83-322 060
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