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There are 8 ways to get from Penang to Phayao by plane, bus, car ferry, tram, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, bus

    best
    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 Phayaobus bus
    7h 22m
    ฿3,833–10,092

  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 Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Lampangtrain train 9
    5. Take the bus from Lampang to Phayaobus bus
    34h 14m
    ฿911–2,417

  3. Mini Van, bus

    1. Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Phayaobus bus Hat Yai Bus Terminal - Phayao
    28h 3m
    ฿2,734–3,194

  4. Drive  1,820.3 km

    1. Drive from George Town to Phayaocar car 1,820.3 km
    24h 54m
    ฿8,320–12,018

  5. Fly to Lampang, bus

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Lampang (LPT)plane plane PEN - LPT
    2. Take the bus from Lampang to Phayaobus bus
    7h 39m
    ฿4,859–12,912

  6. Fly to Nan, taxi

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Nan (NNT)plane plane PEN - NNT
    2. Take the taxi from Nan (NNT) to Phayaotaxi taxi
    8h 10m
    ฿6,880–16,499

  7. Fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    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 Phayaobus bus
    9h 13m
    ฿4,340–9,161

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from George Town Komtar CIMB Bank to Mochit Terminalbus bus George Town Komtar CIMB Bank - Mochit Terminal / ...
    2. Take the bus from Mochit to Phayaobus bus Mochit - Phayao
    34h 53m
    ฿2,935–7,910

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration6h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,437Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,736.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 22m

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

You can take a bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Phayao via Hat Yai Bus Terminal and Phayao in around 28h 3m.

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