There are 9 ways to get from Penang Airport (PEN) to Yala by plane, car, train, bus, car ferry, tram, taxi, or rideshare
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Fly to Sultan Ismail Petra, drive, train
best- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane PEN - KBR
- Drive from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Sungai Kolokcar
- Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Yalatrain
4h 36m฿2,314–6,165Car ferry, tram, train
cheapest- 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
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Yalatrain
10h 7m฿121–1,336Bus, Mini Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Pattani Bus Stationbus 491
- Take the bus from Pattani Bus Station to Yalabus
9h 32m฿640–650Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Drive from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Yalacar
3h 54m฿840–1,251Fly to Hat Yai, train
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane PEN - HDY
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Yalatrain
7h 23m฿3,163–9,739Fly to Narathiwat Airport, taxi
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Narathiwat Airport (NAW)plane PEN - NAW
- Take the taxi from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Yalataxi
6h 36m฿8,144–18,106Mini Van, Mini Bus, bus
- Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Pattani Bus Stationbus 491
- Take the bus from Pattani Bus Station to Yalabus
9h 59m฿904–976Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Penang-PEN to Yala237.9 km
3h 34mDrive 237.9 km
- Drive from Penang Airport (PEN) to Yalacar 237.9 km
3h 34m฿881–1,272
Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penang Airport (PEN) to Yala is to car ferry and tram and train which costs ฿120 - ฿1400 and takes 10h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Penang Airport (PEN) to Yala is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs ฿850 - ฿1300.
No, there is no direct bus from Penang Airport (PEN) to Yala. However, there are services departing from Penang Airport and arriving at Yala via Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong, Hat Yai Bus Station and Pattani Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 32m.
The distance between Penang Airport (PEN) and Yala is 399 km. The road distance is 237.9 km.
The best way to get from Penang Airport (PEN) to Yala without a car is to bus and Mini Bus which takes 9h 32m and costs ฿640 - ฿650.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Penang Airport (PEN) to Yala, including transfers.
Penang Airport (PEN) to Yala bus services, operated by Beh Travel & Tour Sdn, depart from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong station.
Penang Airport (PEN) to Yala bus services, operated by Beh Travel & Tour Sdn, arrive at Hat Yai station.
Yala is 1h behind Penang Airport (PEN). It is currently 8:41 PM in Penang Airport (PEN) and 7:41 PM in Yala.
Yes, the driving distance between Penang Airport (PEN) to Yala is 238 km. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Penang Airport (PEN) to Yala.
What companies run services between Penang Airport (PEN), Malaysia and Yala, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Penang Airport to Yala via Terminal Sungai Nibong, Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong, Hat Yai, Hat Yai Bus Station, and Pattani Bus Station in around 9h 32m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Hat Yai via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,500–12,000
Flights from Penang International Airport to Hat Yai via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–9,000
Flights from Penang International Airport to Narathiwat Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿7,000–17,000
Flights from Penang International Airport to Narathiwat Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,500–21,000
Flights from Penang International Airport to Narathiwat Airport via Senai, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿9,000–22,000
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Hat Yai via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–12,000
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–4,400
- 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
- ฿4,800–12,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Hat Yai via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–15,000
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Sungai Kolok to Yala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿35–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿110–140
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿35–45
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–310
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 Hat Yai to Yala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿35–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿110–140
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿35–50
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–310
Train from Hat Yai to Yala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿35–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿110–140
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿35–50
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–310
- 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
- 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
- ฿485
- Schedules at
- behtravelandtour.com
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Pattani Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿120
Bus from Pattani Bus Station to Yala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿21–29
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Pattani Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿120
Bus from Pattani Bus Station to Yala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿21–29
- 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
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
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