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How to get fromPenang to Yalaby plane, car, train, bus, car ferry, or tram

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There are 6 ways to get from Penang to Yala by plane, car, train, bus, car ferry, or tram

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  1. Fly, drive, train

    best
    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane plane PEN - KBR
    2. Drive from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Sungai Kolokcar car
    3. Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Yalatrain train
    4h 36m
    ฿2,144–5,506

  2. Car ferry, tram, train

    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 Hat Yaitrain train
    4. Take the train from Hat Yai to Yalatrain train
    8h 38m
    ฿97–1,296

  3. Mini Van, Mini Bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Pattani Bus Stationbus bus 491
    3. Take the bus from Pattani Bus Station to Yalabus bus
    8h 6m
    ฿890–936

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Yalacar car
    3h 37m
    ฿816–1,316

  5. Bus, Mini Bus

    1. Take the bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Pattani Bus Stationbus bus 491
    3. Take the bus from Pattani Bus Station to Yalabus bus
    8h 22m
    ฿634–642

  6. Drive  233.6 km

    1. Drive from George Town to Yalacar car 233.6 km
    3h 29m
    ฿892–1,288

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,223Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 399 km
  • Duration: 4h 36m

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

You can take a bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Yala via Hat Yai, Hat Yai Bus Station, and Pattani Bus Station in around 8h 6m.

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