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How to get fromRailay Beach to George Townby ferry, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Railay Beach to George Town by ferry, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Longtail Boat, bus, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Railay Beach to Ao Nang Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ao Nang Hotel Transfer to Trang Town Transferbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Trang Bus Terminal to Butterworth Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    10h 9m
    RM 282

  2. Longtail Boat, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Railay Beach to Ao Nang Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ao Nang Hotel Transfer to Penang Georgetown Komtarbus bus Ao Nang Hotel Transfer - Penang Georgetown Komtar
    11h 45m
    RM 152–182

  3. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Railay Sunrise Beach Pier to Koh Muk Pierferry ferry Railay Sunrise Beach Pier - Koh Muk Pier
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Muk Pier to George Town Transferferry ferry Koh Muk Pier - George Town Transfer
    14h 45m
    RM 281

  4. Drive, car ferry

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

  5. Ferry to Phuket International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Floating Pier East Railay to Phuket Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane HKT - PEN
    8h 25m
    RM 323–766

  6. Longtail Boat, bus via Ao Nang McDonalds

    1. Take the ferry from Railay Beach to Ao Nang Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ao Nang McDonalds to Penang Georgetown Komtarbus bus Ao Nang McDonalds - Penang Georgetown Komtar / ...
    11h 51m
    RM 182–252

  7. Drive  472.1 km

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

  8. Longtail Boat to Krabi Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Railay Beach to Ao Nang Pierferry ferry
    2. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane KBV - PEN
    9h 25m
    RM 450–937

  9. Ferry, ferry to Langkawi International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Railay East Floating Pier to Pattaya Beach Koh Lipeferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe to Telaga Harbour Marinaferry ferry
    3. Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane LGK - PEN
    10h 22m
    RM 636–1,462

Railay Beach to George Town by ferry

Calendar7Weekly Ferries
Duration14h 45mAverage Duration
TicketRM 281Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 467.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 9m

What companies run services between Railay Beach, Thailand and George Town, Malaysia?

You can take a ferry from Railay Sunrise Beach Pier to George Town Transfer via Koh Muk Pier in around 14h 45m.

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