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How to get fromPenang to Khao Lakby plane, bus, car ferry, car, tram, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Penang to Khao Lak by plane, bus, car ferry, car, tram, or train

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  1. Fly to Phuket International Airport, Local Bus

    best
    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane PEN - HKT
    2. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Lakbus bus
    5h 2m
    ฿2,269–5,147

  2. Car ferry, tram, Minivan, bus

    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 bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่bus bus
    5. Take the bus from กระบี่ to พังงา;Phang-Ngabus bus 435
    6. Take the bus from พังงา;Phang-Nga to อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Parkbus bus 444
    13h 47m
    ฿616–3,336

  3. Mini Van, bus

    1. Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่bus bus
    3. Take the bus from กระบี่ to พังงา;Phang-Ngabus bus 435
    4. Take the bus from พังงา;Phang-Nga to อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Parkbus bus 444
    12h 28m
    ฿1,264–3,819

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Khao Lakcar car
    8h 46m
    ฿2,116–3,216

  5. Fly to Krabi Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane PEN - KBV
    2. Take the bus from กระบี่ to พังงา;Phang-Ngabus bus
    3. Take the bus from พังงา;Phang-Nga to อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Parkbus bus
    8h 12m
    ฿3,567–7,988

  6. Bus, Local Bus

    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 Khao Lakbus bus
    16h 3m
    ฿1,172–2,072

  7. Car ferry, train, Minivan, bus, Local Bus

    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Lakbus bus
    17h
    ฿1,084–2,114

  8. Drive  579.3 km

    1. Drive from George Town to Khao Lakcar car 579.3 km
    8h 38m
    ฿2,212–3,195

Penang to Khao Lak by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration12h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,264Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 509.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 2m

What companies run services between Penang, Malaysia and Khao Lak, Phangnga, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park via สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station, กระบี่, and พังงา;Phang-Nga in around 12h 28m.

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