There are 7 ways to get from Penang to Krabi (State) by plane, bus, car ferry, car, or tram
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Fly to Krabi Airport
best- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane PEN - KBV
5h 6m฿3,223–7,025Car 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 สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่bus
10h 29m฿381–2,716Mini Van, bus
- Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่bus 443-1
9h 10m฿1,029–3,205Car 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฿1,616–2,516Fly 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 อ่าวลึก;Ao Luekbus
5h 16m฿2,164–5,986Bus
- Take the bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่bus 443-1
9h 32m฿774–2,904Drive 460.6 km
- Drive from George Town to Krabicar 460.6 km
6h 51m฿1,739–2,512
Penang to Krabi (State) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penang to Krabi (State) is to car ferry and drive which costs ฿1600 - ฿2600 and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Penang to Krabi (State) is to fly which takes 5h 6m and costs ฿3200 - ฿7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Penang to Krabi (State). However, there are services departing from Komtar Bus Terminal and arriving at โรงพยาบาลกระบี่;Krabi Hospital via สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station and กระบี่. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
The distance between Penang and Krabi (State) is 375 km. The road distance is 460.6 km.
The best way to get from Penang to Krabi (State) without a car is to Mini Van and bus which takes 9h 10m and costs ฿1000 - ฿3300.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Penang to Krabi (State), including transfers.
Penang to Krabi (State) bus services, operated by New Asian Travel, depart from Komtar Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Penang to Krabi (State) is to fly which takes 5h 6m and costs ฿3200 - ฿7500. Alternatively, you can Mini Van and bus, which costs ฿1000 - ฿3300 and takes 9h 10m.
Penang to Krabi (State) bus services, operated by New Asian Travel, arrive at Hat Yai station.
Krabi (State) is 1h behind Penang. It is currently 3:33 AM in Penang and 2:33 AM in Krabi (State).
What companies run services between Penang, Malaysia and Krabi (State), Thailand?
AirAsia, Thai AirAsia, and three other airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Krabi Airport (KBV) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to โรงพยาบาลกระบี่;Krabi Hospital via สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station and กระบี่ in around 9h 10m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Krabi Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,100–7,000
Flights from Penang International Airport to Krabi Airport via Langkawi, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,100–7,000
Flights from Penang International Airport to Krabi Airport via Senai, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,100–7,000
Flights from Penang International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,700–4,900
- 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
- +60 4-261 5558
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿740–800
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Penang to Krabi (State) is 461 km. It takes approximately 6h 51m to drive from Penang to Krabi (State).
There are 1150+ hotels available in Krabi (State).




