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How to get fromPenang to Surat Thaniby bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Penang to Surat Thani by bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Mini Van, Minivan

    best
    1. Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Stationbus bus
    9h 30m
    ฿984–1,029

  2. Bus, Minivan

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Stationbus bus
    9h 52m
    ฿721

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Surat Thanicar car
    7h 15m
    ฿1,915–2,815

  4. Fly to Surat Thani

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane PEN - URT
    5h 50m
    ฿5,707–11,827

  5. Drive 526.1 km

    1. Drive from George Town to Surat Thanicar car 526.1 km
    7h 7m
    ฿1,976–2,854

  6. Fly to Krabi Airport, Minivan

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane PEN - KBV
    2. Take the bus from Krabi to Surat Thani Kaset Marketbus bus
    8h 30m
    ฿3,498–7,826

  7. Fly to Phuket International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane PEN - HKT
    2. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Surat Thani Phantip Stationbus bus
    8h
    ฿2,612–5,905

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Surat Thani (URT) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket฿4,142Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 532 km
  • Duration: 9h 30m

What companies run services between Penang, Malaysia and Surat Thani, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Station via Hat Yai Bus Terminal in around 9h 30m. Alternatively, Thai AirAsia and Thai Lion Mentari fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Surat Thani (URT) 3 times a day.

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