There are 4 ways to get from Penang to Ko Kradan by plane, ferry, car ferry, tram, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, ferry
best- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane PEN - HKT
- Take the ferry from Phuket Airport to Koh Kradan Beachferry
6h 20m฿3,657–7,820Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from George Town Transfer to Koh Kradan Pierbus George Town Transfer - Koh Kradan Pier
12h 30m฿1,884Car ferry, tram, train, ferry
- 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 46
- Take the ferry from Hat Yai Clock Tower to Bundhaya Pier 1ferry
- Take the ferry from Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe to Koh Kradan Beachferry
10h 41m฿2,871–5,462Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from George Town Komtar CIMB Bank to Koh Lipebus George Town Komtar CIMB Bank - Koh Lipe
- Take the ferry from Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe to Koh Kradan Pierferry Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe - Koh Kradan Pier
12h 30m฿3,180–3,280
Penang to Ko Kradan by car ferry, tram, foot, train, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Penang to Ko Kradan is to bus which costs ฿1884 and takes 12h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Penang to Ko Kradan is to fly and ferry which takes 6h 20m and costs ฿3600 - ฿8000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from George Town Transfer and arriving at Koh Kradan Pier. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 30m.
The distance between Penang and Ko Kradan is 518 km.
The best way to get from Penang to Ko Kradan without a car is to car ferry and tram and train and ferry which takes 10h 41m and costs ฿2800 - ฿5500.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Penang to Ko Kradan, including transfers.
Penang to Ko Kradan bus services, operated by TransBaanTon, depart from George Town Transfer station.
Penang to Ko Kradan bus services, operated by TransBaanTon, arrive at Koh Kradan Pier station.
Ko Kradan is 1h behind Penang. It is currently 8:29 PM in Penang and 7:29 PM in Ko Kradan.
There are 102+ hotels available in Ko Kradan.
What companies run services between Penang, Malaysia and Ko Kradan, Trang, Thailand?
TransBaanTon operates a bus from George Town Transfer to Koh Kradan Pier once daily. Tickets cost ฿1,884 and the journey takes 12h 30m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,700–4,300
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Penang International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–3,800
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–11,000
- 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
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 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
- Phone
- +66 2 219 1019
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransBaanTon
Bus from George Town Transfer to Koh Kradan Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,884
- Website
- TransBaanTon
- Phone
- +66 2 269 1069
- [email protected]
- Website
- KST Travel
Bus from George Town Komtar CIMB Bank to Koh Lipe
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,630
- Website
- KST Travel
- Phone
- +66 980 168 181
- [email protected]
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
Ferry from Phuket Airport to Koh Kradan Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,700–3,100
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
Ferry from Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe to Koh Kradan Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–3,200
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
- 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
- ฿15–17
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
- Phone
- +66 82 419 6222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Awaycation Trip
Ferry from Hat Yai Clock Tower to Bundhaya Pier 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,105
- Website
- Awaycation Trip
- Website
- Baan Pun Travel
Ferry from Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe to Koh Kradan Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,550–1,650
- Schedules at
- Baan Pun Travel
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