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How to get fromRailay Beach (Island) to Penangby plane, bus, ferry, train, car ferry, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Railay Beach (Island) to Penang by plane, bus, ferry, train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly from Krabi Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane KBV - PEN
    5h 59m
    RM 386–921

  2. Bus, Minivan, train, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus bus
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Butterworthtrain train
    4. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    11h 4m
    RM 91–355

  3. Bus, Mini Van

    1. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Stationbus bus 443-1
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Komtar Bus Terminalbus bus
    10h 23m
    RM 132–386

  4. Ferry, train, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Railay Beach to Koh Lantaferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Lanta to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedahferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Alor Setar to Butterworthtrain train
    5. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    14h 32m
    RM 229–1,222

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Railay Beach (Island) to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    7h 20m
    RM 213–307

  6. Ferry to Phuket International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Railay East to Phuket Bang Rong Pierferry ferry
    2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane HKT - PEN
    6h 3m
    RM 450–895

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Stationbus bus 443-1
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mallbus bus
    10h 46m
    RM 102–346

  8. Drive 472.1 km

    1. Drive from Railay Beach (Island) to George Towncar car 472.1 km
    7h 12m
    RM 219–316

Railay Beach (Island) to Penang by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration10h 23mAverage Duration
TicketRM 132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 375.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 59m

What companies run services between Railay Beach (Island), Thailand and Penang, Malaysia?

AirAsia, Thai AirAsia, and six other airlines fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Penang International Airport (PEN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from บ้านอ่าวนาง ;Ban Aonang to Komtar Bus Terminal via กระบี่ and Hat Yai in around 10h 23m.

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