There are 7 ways to get from Penang Airport (PEN) to Hat Yai by plane, bus, car ferry, tram, train, rideshare, or car
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Fly to Hat Yai
best- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane PEN - HDY
4h 11m฿3,227–8,942Bus, car ferry, tram, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Penang Airport to Weld Quaybus 401
- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
7h 2m฿86–437Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yaibus
5h 32m฿503–505Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Penang-PEN to Hat Yai218.1 km
2h 43mDrive 218.1 km
- Drive from Penang Airport (PEN) to Hat Yaicar 218.1 km
2h 43m฿812–1,173Fly to Alor Setar, tram, train
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane PEN - AOR
- Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Padang Besartram
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
7h 8m฿1,815–6,913Mini Van
- Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yaibus
5h 55m฿763–827
Penang Airport (PEN) to Hat Yai by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penang Airport (PEN) to Hat Yai is to bus and car ferry and tram and train which costs ฿85 - ฿440 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Penang Airport (PEN) to Hat Yai is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs ฿800 - ฿1200.
No, there is no direct bus from Penang Airport (PEN) to Hat Yai. However, there are services departing from Penang Airport and arriving at Hat Yai via Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Penang Airport (PEN) and Hat Yai is 197 km. The road distance is 218.1 km.
The best way to get from Penang Airport (PEN) to Hat Yai without a car is to bus which takes 5h 32m and costs ฿502 - ฿506.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Penang Airport (PEN) to Hat Yai, including transfers.
Penang Airport (PEN) to Hat Yai bus services, operated by Beh Travel & Tour Sdn, depart from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong station.
The best way to get from Penang Airport (PEN) to Hat Yai is to fly which takes 4h 11m and costs ฿3200 - ฿9000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿502 - ฿506 and takes 5h 32m.
Penang Airport (PEN) to Hat Yai bus services, operated by Beh Travel & Tour Sdn, arrive at Hat Yai station.
Hat Yai is 1h behind Penang Airport (PEN). It is currently 12:50 PM in Penang Airport (PEN) and 11:50 AM in Hat Yai.
What companies run services between Penang Airport (PEN), Malaysia and Hat Yai, Thailand?
Scoot Tigerair, Thai Lion Mentari, and three other airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Hat Yai (HDY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Beh Travel & Tour Sdn operates a bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yai 3 times a day. Tickets cost ฿489 and the journey takes 4h 11m.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Hat Yai via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–14,000
Flights from Penang International Airport to Alor Setar via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–9,500
Flights from Penang International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–8,000
Flights from Penang International Airport to Alor Setar via Sultan Ismail Petra, Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,400–13,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–6,500
Flights from Penang International Airport to Alor Setar via Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–8,500
Flights from Penang International Airport to Alor Setar via Langkawi, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,900–8,000
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Penang International Airport to Alor Setar via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–9,500
Flights from Penang International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–8,000
Flights from Penang International Airport to Alor Setar via Sultan Ismail Petra, Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,400–13,000
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Hat Yai via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–12,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Hat Yai via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,400–12,000
Flights from Penang International Airport to Hat Yai via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,100–9,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Hat Yai via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,800–11,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Hat Yai via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–14,000
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Tram from Butterworth to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿35–240
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿35–55
- Express
- ฿160–240
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿11–140
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿11–16
- Express
- ฿95–140
Tram from Anak Bukit to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿14–150
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿14–20
- Express
- ฿100–150
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿11–140
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿11–16
- Express
- ฿95–140
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿15–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿95–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿15–20
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿250–280
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿15–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿95–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿15–20
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿250–280
- Phone
- 019 - 545 3888
- [email protected]
- Website
- behtravelandtour.com
Bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿489
- Schedules at
- behtravelandtour.com
- Phone
- +603-7885 2585
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Penang Airport to Weld Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿24–45
- Schedules at
- myrapid.com.my
- Phone
- +60 4-261 5558
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿740–800
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿16
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Penang-PEN to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Penang Airport (PEN) to Hat Yai is 218 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Penang Airport (PEN) to Hat Yai.
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