There are 6 ways to get from Penang to Krabi by plane, bus, car ferry, 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 Krabi Airport
best- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane PEN - KBV
4h 45m฿3,597–7,000Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from George Town Komtar CIMB Bank to Krabi Bus Terminalbus George Town Komtar CIMB Bank - Krabi Bus Terminal / ...
10h฿1,000–1,400Car 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 Krabicar
6h 59m฿2,016–3,017Fly to Phuket International Airport, bus
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane PEN - HKT
- Take the bus from Phuket Airport to Krabi Town Hotel Transferbus
4h 20m฿2,607–5,369Bus via Sungai Nibong Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Stop to Krabi Bus Terminalbus Sungai Nibong Bus Stop - Krabi Bus Terminal
11h 39m฿1,368–1,371Drive 460.4 km
- Drive from George Town to Krabicar 460.4 km
6h 51m฿2,115–3,054
Penang to Krabi by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Penang to Krabi is to bus which costs ฿1000 - ฿1400 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Penang to Krabi is to fly and bus which takes 4h 20m and costs ฿2600 - ฿5500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from George Town Komtar CIMB Bank and arriving at Krabi Bus Terminal. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h.
The distance between Penang and Krabi is 352 km. The road distance is 460.4 km.
The best way to get from Penang to Krabi without a car is to bus which takes 10h and costs ฿1000 - ฿1400.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Penang to Krabi, including transfers.
Penang to Krabi bus services, operated by KST Travels, depart from George Town Komtar CIMB Bank station.
The best way to get from Penang to Krabi is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs ฿3600 - ฿7000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿1000 - ฿1400 and takes 10h.
Penang to Krabi bus services, operated by KST Travels, arrive at Krabi Bus Terminal station.
Krabi is 1h behind Penang. It is currently 11:15 AM in Penang and 10:15 AM in Krabi.
What companies run services between Penang, Malaysia and Krabi, Thailand?
AirAsia, Thai AirAsia, and three other airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Krabi Airport (KBV) 5 times a day. Alternatively, KST Travels operates a bus from George Town Komtar CIMB Bank to Krabi Bus Terminal twice daily. Tickets cost ฿1,350 and the journey takes 10h. Nopphayar Trans and Tour also services this route once daily.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Krabi Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,500–7,000
Flights from Penang International Airport to Krabi Airport via Langkawi, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,500–7,000
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 Krabi Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,700–9,500
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
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Krabi Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,100–7,500
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Krabi Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,900–13,000
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Krabi Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,500–7,000
- 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
- +66 2 269 1069
- [email protected]
- Website
- KST Travel
Bus from George Town Komtar CIMB Bank to Krabi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,350
- Website
- KST Travel
Bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Stop to Krabi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,350
- Website
- KST Travel
- Phone
- (Service Counter) / +66 81 891 7991
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from George Town Komtar CIMB Bank to Krabi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000
- Book at
- Nopphayar Trans and Tour
- Phone
- +66 99 414 6109
- Website
- Call Me Taxi
Bus from Phuket Airport to Krabi Town Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿650
- Schedules at
- Call Me Taxi
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Penang to Krabi is 460 km. It takes approximately 6h 51m to drive from Penang to Krabi.
Book your Penang to Krabi bus tickets online with Omio and 12go.asia.
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