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How to get fromPenang to Ban Rak Thaiby plane, bus, taxi, car ferry, tram, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Penang to Ban Rak Thai by plane, bus, taxi, car ferry, tram, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, Mini Van, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane PEN - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Pai to Ban Rak Thaitaxi taxi
    12h 15m
    ฿6,200–10,589

  2. Car ferry, tram, train, bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram tram
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    4. Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    5. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Mae Hong Sonbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Mae Hong Son to Ban Rak Thaitaxi taxi
    38h 39m
    ฿1,661–3,595

  3. Mini Van, bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phitsanulok Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Chiang Maibus bus 874 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Mae Hong Sonbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Mae Hong Son to Ban Rak Thaitaxi taxi
    37h 1m
    ฿3,429–4,802

  4. Drive 2,028.6 km

    1. Drive from George Town to Ban Rak Thaicar car 2,028.6 km
    28h 50m
    ฿7,517–10,857

  5. Fly to Lampang, bus, Mini Van, taxi

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Lampang (LPT)plane plane PEN - LPT
    2. Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Maibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Pai to Ban Rak Thaitaxi taxi
    14h 45m
    ฿7,718–18,086

  6. Fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, bus, Mini Van, taxi

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane PEN - CEI
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Pai to Ban Rak Thaitaxi taxi
    16h 17m
    ฿5,822–12,630

  7. Car ferry, tram, train, Mini Van, taxi

    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram tram
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    4. Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    5. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain train
    6. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    7. Take the taxi from Pai to Ban Rak Thaitaxi taxi
    39h 55m
    ฿2,141–4,265

  8. Bus, Mini Van, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Maibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Mae Hong Sonbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Mae Hong Son to Ban Rak Thaitaxi taxi
    47h 3m
    ฿5,035–7,735

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,995Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,760.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 15m

What companies run services between Penang, Malaysia and Ban Rak Thai, Mae Hong Son, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Penang to Ban Rak Thai. However, you can fly to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX), walk to สนามบินเชียงใหม่ Chiang Mai International Airport, take the bus to Waroros Market, take the bus to Chiang Mai Terminal 2, walk to Chiang Mai, take the bus to Pai, then take the taxi to Ban Rak Thai. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Hat Yai, take the bus to Phitsanulok Bus Terminal, walk to Phitsanulok, take the bus to Chiang Mai, take the bus to Mae Hong Son, then take the taxi to Ban Rak Thai.

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