There are 8 ways to get from Penang to Thap Lamu by plane, bus, car ferry, tram, train, taxi, ferry, or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane PEN - HKT
- Take the bus from Phuket Airport to Khaolak Nang Thong Center Infront of Mcdonald Khao Lakbus
3h 36m฿2,798–5,727Car ferry, tram, train, bus
cheapest- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain 46
- Take the bus from 465 Bus Stop Suratthani to Tab Lamu Bus Shelterbus
14h 21m฿1,433–1,719Car ferry, tram, train, bus, taxi
- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain 46
- Take the bus from 465 Bus Stop Suratthani to Khao Sok Bus Stationbus
- Take the taxi from Khao Sok Bus Station to Thap Lamutaxi
13h 39m฿3,474–4,280Bus, Local Bus
- Take the bus from George Town Transfer to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus George Town Transfer - Phuket Bus Terminal 2
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Lakbus
14h 18m฿2,202–2,272Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from George Town Komtar CIMB Bank to Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier 1bus George Town Komtar CIMB Bank - Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier 1 / ...
- Take the ferry from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach to Khao Lak McDonaldsferry Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach - Khao Lak McDonalds
19h 41m฿3,925–4,075Bus
- Take the bus from Hotel area 2 km from Komtar to Ban Bang Niang Schoolbus Hotel area 2 km from Komtar - Ban Bang Niang School
17h 46m฿2,150–2,350Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Drive from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Thap Lamucar
8h 47m฿2,116–3,217Drive 580.4 km
- Drive from George Town to Thap Lamucar 580.4 km
8h 39m฿2,223–3,211
Penang International Airport (PEN) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Penang to Thap Lamu is to car ferry and tram and train and bus which costs ฿1400 - ฿1800 and takes 14h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Penang to Thap Lamu is to fly and bus which takes 3h 36m and costs ฿2800 - ฿6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Penang to Thap Lamu. However, there are services departing from George Town Transfer and arriving at Khao Lak via Phuket Bus Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 18m.
The distance between Penang and Thap Lamu is 468 km. The road distance is 580.4 km.
The best way to get from Penang to Thap Lamu without a car is to car ferry and tram and train and bus and taxi which takes 13h 39m and costs ฿3400 - ฿4300.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Penang to Thap Lamu, including transfers.
Penang to Thap Lamu bus services, operated by TransBaanTon, depart from George Town Transfer station.
Penang to Thap Lamu bus services, operated by TransBaanTon, arrive at Phuket Bus Terminal 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penang to Thap Lamu is 580 km. It takes approximately 8h 39m to drive from Penang to Thap Lamu.
There are 274+ hotels available in Thap Lamu.
What companies run services between Penang, Malaysia and Thap Lamu, Thailand?
You can take a bus from George Town Transfer to Thap Lamu via Phuket Bus Terminal 2 and Khao Lak in around 14h 18m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,700–4,500
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Penang International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–3,800
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–11,000
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Tram from Butterworth to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿35–240
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿35–55
- Express
- ฿160–240
Tram from Butterworth to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿35–240
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿35–55
- Express
- ฿160–240
- Website
- Thai Railway
Train from Padang Besar to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿682
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Padang Besar to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿682
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
- Phone
- +66 2 367 1167
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rungkit Tour
Bus from Phuket Airport to Khaolak Nang Thong Center Infront of Mcdonald Khao Lak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿350–380
- Website
- Rungkit Tour
- Phone
- +66 2 205 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Phuket Bus and Van Travel
Bus from 465 Bus Stop Suratthani to Khao Sok Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿268
- Website
- Phuket Bus and Van Travel
Bus from 465 Bus Stop Suratthani to Tab Lamu Bus Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿340
- Website
- Phuket Bus and Van Travel
Bus from 465 Bus Stop Suratthani to Khao Sok Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿240–280
- Schedules at
- 465 Surat Thani Phuket Transport
- Phone
- +66 2 247 1047
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from 465 Bus Stop Suratthani to Khao Sok Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿695
- Book at
- Nor Phuangphet Transport
- Phone
- +66 2 219 1019
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransBaanTon
Bus from George Town Transfer to Phuket Bus Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,774
- Website
- TransBaanTon
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Lak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿78
- Phone
- +66 2 295 1095
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zee Zenith Travel
Bus from George Town Komtar CIMB Bank to Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier 1
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,875
- Schedules at
- Zee Zenith Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 269 1069
- [email protected]
- Website
- KST Travel
Bus from Hotel area 2 km from Komtar to Ban Bang Niang School
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,550
- Website
- KST Travel
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿15–17
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿15–17
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿15–17
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
- Phone
- (Service Counter) / +66 81 891 7991
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Ferry from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach to Khao Lak McDonalds
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,550
- Book at
- Nopphayar Trans and Tour
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–3,100
Click Taxi Khaolak
- Phone
- +66 817985045
- Website
- clicktaxikhaolak.com
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