There are 6 ways to get from Penang to Phayao by plane, bus, car, 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 Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane PEN - CEI
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Phayaobus
6h 42m฿3,879–10,088Mini Van, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phayaobus
28h 4m฿2,729–3,185Drive 1,820.3 km
- Drive from George Town to Phayaocar 1,820.3 km
24h 54m฿6,943–10,028Fly to Lampang, bus
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Lampang (LPT)plane PEN - LPT
- Take the bus from Lampang to Phayaobus
7h 49m฿5,308–13,923Fly to Nan, taxi
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Nan (NNT)plane PEN - NNT
- Take the taxi from Nan (NNT) to Phayaotaxi
8h 35m฿7,363–17,593Fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane PEN - CNX
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Phayaobus
9h 8m฿4,328–9,308
Penang International Airport (PEN) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Penang to Phayao is to Mini Van and bus which costs ฿2700 - ฿3200 and takes 28h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Penang to Phayao is to fly and bus which takes 6h 42m and costs ฿3800 - ฿11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Penang to Phayao. However, there are services departing from Komtar Bus Terminal and arriving at Phayao via Hat Yai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 4m.
The distance between Penang and Phayao is 1737 km. The road distance is 1820.3 km.
The best way to get from Penang to Phayao without a car is to Mini Van and bus which takes 28h 4m and costs ฿2700 - ฿3200.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Penang to Phayao, including transfers.
Penang to Phayao bus services, operated by New Asian Travel, depart from Komtar Bus Terminal station.
Penang to Phayao bus services, operated by New Asian Travel, arrive at Hat Yai station.
Phayao is 1h behind Penang. It is currently 5:02 PM in Penang and 4:02 PM in Phayao.
Yes, the driving distance between Penang to Phayao is 1820 km. It takes approximately 24h 54m to drive from Penang to Phayao.
What companies run services between Penang, Malaysia and Phayao, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Phayao via Hat Yai and Phayao in around 28h 4m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,400–10,000
Flights from Penang International Airport to Lampang via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,800–15,000
Flights from Penang International Airport to Nan via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–17,000
Flights from Penang International Airport to Nan via Phuket, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–16,000
Flights from Penang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,900–9,000
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Chiang Rai to Phayao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿177
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Lampang to Phayao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿261
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Estimated price
- ฿1,800–2,200
Nan Taxi Service
- Phone
- +66 89 263 1281
- Website
- taxi-service-1097.business.site
Nan Taxi Stop
- Phone
- +66 84 673 1558
- Website
- taxi-service-2142.business.site
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