There are 9 ways to get from Penang to Khanom by plane, taxi, bus, car ferry, tram, train, or car
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 Nakhon Si Thammarat, taxi
best- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST)plane PEN - NST
- Take the taxi from Nakhon-Si-Thammarat-Airport-NST to Khanomtaxi
5h 36m฿4,393–10,649Car ferry, tram, train, taxi
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 Surat Thani Train Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Surat Thani Train Station to Khanomtaxi
12h 31m฿762–2,046Mini Van, bus
- Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Donsak Rajabus Hat Yai Bus Terminal - Donsak Raja
11h 30m฿1,553–1,789Car 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 Khanomcar
7h 1m฿1,816–2,716Fly to Surat Thani, bus
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Surat Thani (URT)plane PEN - URT
- Take the bus from Surat Thani Airport to Donsak Rajabus
8h 5m฿5,273–9,676Bus
- Take the bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Donsak Rajabus Hat Yai Bus Terminal - Donsak Raja
11h 52m฿1,297–1,497Bus via Seatran Donsak Pier
- Take the bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Seatran Donsak Pierbus Hat Yai Bus Terminal - Seatran Donsak Pier
12h 12m฿1,327Car ferry, tram, Minivan, bus
- 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 bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Donsak Rajabus
12h 48m฿905–1,310Drive 501.4 km
- Drive from George Town to Khanomcar 501.4 km
6h 53m฿1,909–2,758
Penang International Airport (PEN) to Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Penang to Khanom is to car ferry and tram and Minivan and bus which costs ฿900 - ฿1400 and takes 12h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Penang to Khanom is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 36m and costs ฿4300 - ฿11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Penang to Khanom. However, there are services departing from Komtar Bus Terminal and arriving at Sri Khanom Hotel via Hat Yai Bus Terminal and Donsak Raja. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 30m.
The distance between Penang and Khanom is 451 km. The road distance is 501.4 km.
The best way to get from Penang to Khanom without a car is to Mini Van and bus which takes 11h 30m and costs ฿1500 - ฿1800.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Penang to Khanom, including transfers.
Penang to Khanom bus services, operated by New Asian Travel, depart from Komtar Bus Terminal station.
Penang to Khanom bus services, operated by New Asian Travel, arrive at Hat Yai station.
Khanom is 1h behind Penang. It is currently 10:29 PM in Penang and 9:29 PM in Khanom.
Yes, the driving distance between Penang to Khanom is 501 km. It takes approximately 6h 53m to drive from Penang to Khanom.
What companies run services between Penang, Malaysia and Khanom, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Sri Khanom Hotel via Hat Yai, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, and Donsak Raja in around 11h 30m.
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Nakhon Si Thammarat via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,000–11,000
Flights from Penang International Airport to Surat Thani via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,100–11,000
- 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 Butterworth to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿35–240
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿35–55
- Express
- ฿160–240
- Phone
- +60 4-261 5558
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿740–790
- 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
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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Estimated price
- ฿600–950
Center City Taxi
- Phone
- +66 75 357 888
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Taxi Nakhon Si Thammarat
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Taxi Muang Surat Thani
- Phone
- +66 62 073 5090
Taxi Surat Thani Group
- Phone
- +66 61 623 8333
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