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How to get fromPenang to Nanby plane, car ferry, tram, train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Penang to Nan by plane, car ferry, tram, train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Nan (NNT)plane plane PEN - NNT
    6h 4m
    ฿5,804–15,420

  2. Car ferry, tram, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram tram
    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 Nanbus bus
    32h 22m
    ฿1,012–2,596

  3. Mini Van, bus

    1. Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phayaobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phayao to Nanbus bus
    32h 45m
    ฿2,969–3,587

  4. Drive  1,797.4 km

    1. Drive from George Town to Nancar car 1,797.4 km
    24h 25m
    ฿6,859–9,907

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Nanbus bus
    32h 49m
    ฿1,910–8,966

  6. Car ferry, tram, train, taxi, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram tram
    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 Sila Attrain train
    6. Take the taxi from Sila At to Den Chaitaxi taxi
    7. Take the bus from Den Chai to Nanbus bus
    33h 57m
    ฿1,242–3,096

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Nan (NNT) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration7h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket฿5,729Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,506.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 4m

What companies run services between Penang, Malaysia and Nan, Thailand?

Thai AirAsia and Thai Lion Mentari fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Nan (NNT) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Nan via Hat Yai and Phayao in around 32h 45m.

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