There are 8 ways to get from Penang to Ao Nang by plane, bus, car ferry, ferry, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Krabi Airport
best- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane PEN - KBV
5h 6m฿3,183–7,276Car ferry, train, Minivan, bus
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain
- Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่bus
10h 57m฿760–2,875Mini Van, bus
- Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่bus 443-1
9h 37m฿1,104–3,134Car ferry, bus, ferry
- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Kuala Perlisbus
- Take the ferry from Kuala Perlis to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lantaferry
- Take the ferry from Koh Lanta to Ao Nangferry
16h 32m฿1,905–10,255Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Drive from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Ao Nangcar
7h 12m฿1,715–2,515Fly to Phuket International Airport, ferry, Longtail Boat
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane PEN - HKT
- Take the ferry from Bang Rong Pier to Railay Beachferry
- Take the ferry from Railay Beach to Ao Nang Pierferry
4h 30m฿3,422–7,025Bus
- Take the bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่bus 443-1
9h 59m฿841–2,826Drive 473.3 km
- Drive from George Town to Ao Nangcar 473.3 km
7h 4m฿1,778–2,568
Penang to Ao Nang by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penang to Ao Nang is to car ferry and drive which costs ฿1700 - ฿2600 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Penang to Ao Nang is to fly and ferry and Longtail Boat which takes 4h 30m and costs ฿3400 - ฿7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Penang to Ao Nang. However, there are services departing from Komtar Bus Terminal and arriving at บ้านอ่าวนาง ;Ban Aonang via สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station and กระบี่. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 37m.
The distance between Penang and Ao Nang is 375 km. The road distance is 473.3 km.
The best way to get from Penang to Ao Nang without a car is to Mini Van and bus which takes 9h 37m and costs ฿1100 - ฿3200.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Penang to Ao Nang, including transfers.
Penang to Ao Nang bus services, operated by New Asian Travel, depart from Komtar Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Penang to Ao Nang is to fly which takes 5h 6m and costs ฿3100 - ฿7500. Alternatively, you can Mini Van and bus, which costs ฿1100 - ฿3200 and takes 9h 37m.
Penang to Ao Nang bus services, operated by New Asian Travel, arrive at Hat Yai station.
Ao Nang is 1h behind Penang. It is currently 10:43 PM in Penang and 9:43 PM in Ao Nang.
What companies run services between Penang, Malaysia and Ao Nang, Thailand?
AirAsia, Firefly, and three other airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Krabi Airport (KBV) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to บ้านอ่าวนาง ;Ban Aonang via สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station and กระบี่ in around 9h 37m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Krabi Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,300–7,500
Flights from Penang International Airport to Krabi Airport via Langkawi, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,300–7,500
Flights from Penang International Airport to Krabi Airport via Senai, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,300–7,500
Flights from Penang International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,900–5,000
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Penang International Airport to Krabi Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,100–9,500
Flights from Penang International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–4,100
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Krabi Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,700–8,000
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Krabi Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,900–7,500
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Krabi Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,000–10,000
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–14,000
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Butterworth to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿340–470
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- 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
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/new-asian-travel
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿230–2,200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿230–2,200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿230–2,200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Phone
- +60165217775
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Kuala Perlis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿170–350
- Schedules at
- kesatuanexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 019 - 545 3888
- [email protected]
- Website
- behtravelandtour.com
Bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿487
- Schedules at
- behtravelandtour.com
Bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿50
- 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
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
- Phone
- 04-966 5889
- Website
- langkawiferryline.com
Ferry from Kuala Perlis to Langkawi Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿122–284
- Website
- https://www.langkawiferryline.com
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- ฿122
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- ฿284
- Phone
- +66 980 168 181
- [email protected]
- Website
- tigerlineferry.com
Ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿800–5,500
- Website
- https://www.tigerlineferry.com/
Ferry from Koh Lanta to Ao Nang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿800–4,100
- Website
- https://www.tigerlineferry.com/
Ferry from Bang Rong Pier to Railay Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿700–1,300
- Website
- https://www.tigerlineferry.com/
Ferry from Railay Beach to Ao Nang Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿100
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Yes, the driving distance between Penang to Ao Nang is 473 km. It takes approximately 7h 4m to drive from Penang to Ao Nang.
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