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How to get fromPenang to Sakon Nakhonby plane, taxi, car ferry, train, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Penang to Sakon Nakhon by plane, taxi, car ferry, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Penang International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane PEN - UTH
    2. Take the taxi from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Sakon Nakhontaxi taxi
    6h 53m
    ฿6,158–13,828

  2. Car ferry, train, bus via Udon Thani

    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 train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Udon Thanitrain train
    6. Take the bus from Udon Thani Bus Terminal 1 to Sakon Nakhon Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    34h 18m
    ฿1,300–4,135

  3. Car ferry, train, bus

    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 Sakon Nakhonbus bus
    31h 35m
    ฿1,470–3,285

  4. 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 Sakon Nakhonbus bus 876
    32h 45m
    ฿2,829–3,997

  5. Drive 1,779.3 km

    1. Drive from George Town to Sakon Nakhoncar car 1,779.3 km
    24h 38m
    ฿6,685–9,656

  6. Fly Penang International Airport to Nakhon Phanom, bus

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Nakhon Phanom (KOP)plane plane PEN - KOP
    2. Take the bus from Nakhon Phanom to Sakon Nakhonbus bus
    9h 2m
    ฿4,884–5,862

  7. Fly Penang International Airport to Roi Et Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Roi Et Airport (ROI)plane plane PEN - ROI
    2. Take the taxi from Roi Et Airport (ROI) to Sakon Nakhontaxi taxi
    6h 21m
    ฿6,464–14,907

  8. Fly Penang International Airport to Sakon Nakhon Airport

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sakon Nakhon Airport (SNO)plane plane PEN - SNO
    4h 25m
    ฿4,371–10,195

  9. Train, train to Hat Yai, fly to Sakon Nakhon Airport

    1. Take the train from Tasek Gelugor to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Sakon Nakhon Airport (SNO)plane plane HDY - SNO
    10h 32m
    ฿3,113–8,040

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Sakon Nakhon Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    45h 9m
    ฿1,836–12,886

Penang to Sakon Nakhon by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration32h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,829Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,539.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 53m

What companies run services between Penang, Malaysia and Sakon Nakhon, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Sakon Nakhon via Hat Yai, Phitsanulok Bus Terminal, and Phitsanulok in around 32h 45m. Alternatively, Thai Lion Mentari, World Ticket, and two other airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sakon Nakhon Airport (SNO) twice daily.

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