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How to get fromPenang to Mae Hong Sonby plane, bus, car ferry, train, car, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Penang to Mae Hong Son by plane, bus, car ferry, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, Mini Van

    best
    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane PEN - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Mae Hong Sonbus bus
    12h 9m
    ฿4,845–9,277

  2. Car ferry, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry 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 train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    4. Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    5. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Mae Hong Sonbus bus
    37h 50m
    ฿1,420–3,885

  3. Mini Van, bus

    1. Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phitsanulok Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Chiang Maibus bus 874 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Mae Hong Sonbus bus
    36h 10m
    ฿2,879–3,847

  4. Drive 1,985.8 km

    1. Drive from George Town to Mae Hong Soncar car 1,985.8 km
    28h
    ฿7,464–10,781

  5. Fly to Lampang, bus, Mini Van

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Lampang (LPT)plane plane PEN - LPT
    2. Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Maibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Mae Hong Sonbus bus
    14h 39m
    ฿6,209–15,881

  6. Fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, bus, Mini Van

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane PEN - CEI
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Mae Hong Sonbus bus
    16h 10m
    ฿4,480–10,904

  7. Car ferry, train, taxi

    1. Take the car ferry 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 train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    4. Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    5. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain train
    6. Take the taxi from Mon Jam to Mae Hong Sontaxi taxi
    39h 24m
    ฿3,130–6,025

  8. Bus, Mini Van

    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 Chiang Maibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Mae Hong Sonbus bus
    46h 12m
    ฿4,387–6,577

Penang to Mae Hong Son by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration36h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,879Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,749 km
  • Duration: 12h 9m

What companies run services between Penang, Malaysia and Mae Hong Son, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Mae Hong Son via Hat Yai, Phitsanulok Bus Terminal, Phitsanulok, and Chiang Mai in around 36h 10m.

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