There are 7 ways to get from Penang to Ko Phayam by plane, bus, car ferry, tram, train, or taxi
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 Ranong Airport
best- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Ranong Airport (UNN)plane PEN - UNN
6h 35m฿7,470–16,442Car ferry, tram, Minivan, bus
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 bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Ranong Busbus
16h 34m฿1,293–1,538Mini Van, bus
- Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Ranong Busbus
15h 15m฿1,941–2,020Car ferry, tram, train, taxi
- 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 Chumphontrain
- Take the taxi from Chumphon to Ranong Bus Terminaltaxi
17h 51m฿2,337–3,861Fly to Surat Thani, Minivan
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Surat Thani (URT)plane PEN - URT
- Take the bus from Surat Thani to Ranong Bus Stationbus
12h 10m฿5,711–10,220Fly to Phuket International Airport, bus
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane PEN - HKT
- Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to พังงา;Phang-Ngabus
- Take the bus from พังงา;Phang-Nga to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสาร จังหวัดระนอง;Ranong Bus Terminalbus
11h 13m฿3,132–8,307Bus, Minivan
- Take the bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Stationbus
- Take the bus from Surat Thani to Ranong Bus Stationbus
16h 12m฿1,743–1,783
Penang International Airport (PEN) to Ranong Airport (UNN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Penang to Ko Phayam is to car ferry and tram and Minivan and bus which costs ฿1200 - ฿1600 and takes 16h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Penang to Ko Phayam is to fly which takes 6h 35m and costs ฿7000 - ฿17000.
No, there is no direct bus from Penang to Ko Phayam. However, there are services departing from Komtar Bus Terminal and arriving at Ko Phayam via Hat Yai Bus Terminal and Ranong Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 15m.
The distance between Penang and Ko Phayam is 553 km.
The best way to get from Penang to Ko Phayam without a car is to Mini Van and bus which takes 15h 15m and costs ฿1900 - ฿2050.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Penang to Ko Phayam, including transfers.
Penang to Ko Phayam bus services, operated by New Asian Travel, depart from Komtar Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Penang to Ko Phayam is to fly which takes 6h 35m and costs ฿7000 - ฿17000. Alternatively, you can Mini Van and bus, which costs ฿1900 - ฿2050 and takes 15h 15m.
Penang to Ko Phayam bus services, operated by New Asian Travel, arrive at Hat Yai station.
Ko Phayam is 1h behind Penang. It is currently 6:55 AM in Penang and 5:55 AM in Ko Phayam.
What companies run services between Penang, Malaysia and Ko Phayam, Thailand?
Thai Lion Mentari, Thai AirAsia, and three other airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Ranong Airport (UNN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Ko Phayam via Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Ranong Bus, Ranong Bus Terminal, and Ko Phayam in around 15h 15m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Ranong Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿6,500–16,000
Flights from Penang International Airport to Ranong Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–19,000
Flights from Penang International Airport to Surat Thani via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,300–9,500
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–1,700
Sandee Service
- Phone
- +66 92 356 1933
- Website
- sandeeservice.com
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