There are 7 ways to get from Rawai to Penang by bus, plane, taxi, train, car ferry, ferry, or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Rawai Beach to Phuket Airport Busbus
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane HKT - PEN
5h 22mRM 272–675Taxi, bus, train, car ferry
- Take the taxi from Rawai to กระบี่taxi
- Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Butterworthtrain
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
12h 10mRM 520–971Speedboat, ferry, train, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Rassada Pier Phuket to Koh Lipeferry
- Take the ferry from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedahferry
- Take the train from Alor Setar to Butterworthtrain
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
14h 23mRM 489–835Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Rawai to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
9h 40mRM 287–414Bus, Mini Van
- Take the bus from Patong Phuket Hotel Transfer to Hat Yai Airportbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Komtar Bus Terminalbus
15h 16mRM 739–1,339Bus
- Take the bus from Patong Phuket Hotel Transfer to Hat Yai Airportbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mallbus
15h 37mRM 729–1,289Drive 631.6 km
- Drive from Rawai to George Towncar 631.6 km
9h 33mRM 293–424
Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rawai to Penang is to drive and car ferry which costs RM 280 - RM 420 and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Rawai to Penang is to bus and fly which takes 5h 22m and costs RM 270 - RM 700.
No, there is no direct bus from Rawai to Penang. However, there are services departing from Rawai Beach and arriving at Komtar Bus Terminal via Patong Phuket Hotel Transfer, Hat Yai Airport and Hat Yai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 16m.
The distance between Rawai and Penang is 436 km. The road distance is 631.6 km.
The best way to get from Rawai to Penang without a car is to taxi and bus and train and car ferry which takes 12h 10m and costs RM 500 - RM 1000.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Rawai to Penang, including transfers.
Rawai to Penang bus services, operated by Smart En Plus, depart from Patong Phuket Hotel Transfer station.
Rawai to Penang bus services, operated by Smart En Plus, arrive at Hat Yai Airport station.
Penang is 1h ahead of Rawai. It is currently 10:22 AM in Rawai and 11:22 AM in Penang.
Yes, the driving distance between Rawai to Penang is 632 km. It takes approximately 9h 33m to drive from Rawai to Penang.
What companies run services between Rawai, Thailand and Penang, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Rawai Beach to Komtar Bus Terminal via Patong, Patong Phuket Hotel Transfer, Hat Yai Airport, Hat Yai Van Terminal, and Hat Yai in around 15h 16m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 240–650
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 270–550
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 300–1,600
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 1–110
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 12–15
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 1–3
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 31–34
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Padang Besar to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 40–60
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
Train from Alor Setar to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 25–35
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- +66 863061257
- [email protected]
- Website
- phuketsmartbus.com
Bus from Rawai Beach to Phuket Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 13–26
- Schedules at
- phuketsmartbus.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Cash
- RM 22
- Phuket Rabbit card
- RM 18–26
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 29–270
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Phone
- +66 614655695
- [email protected]
- Website
- smartenplus.co.th
Bus from Patong Phuket Hotel Transfer to Hat Yai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- RM 650–1,200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/smart-en-plus
- Website
- https://www.smartenplus.co.th/
Bus from Patong Phuket Hotel Transfer to Hat Yai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- RM 650–1,200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/smart-en-plus
- Website
- https://www.smartenplus.co.th/
- Phone
- +60 4-261 5558
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Hat Yai to Komtar Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 70–110
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/new-asian-travel
- Phone
- 019 - 545 3888
- [email protected]
- Website
- behtravelandtour.com
Bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 60
- Schedules at
- behtravelandtour.com
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
- Phone
- +66 74 783 643
- [email protected]
- Website
- spcthailand.com
Ferry from Rassada Pier Phuket to Koh Lipe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 280–490
- Website
- https://www.spcthailand.com/index.php
- Phone
- +66 980 168 181
- [email protected]
- Website
- tigerlineferry.com
Ferry from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach to Kuah Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–190
- Website
- https://www.tigerlineferry.com/
- Phone
- 04-966 5889
- Website
- langkawiferryline.com
Ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 20–45
- Website
- https://www.langkawiferryline.com
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- RM 20
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- RM 45
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Estimated price
- RM 440–550
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Phuket Taxi Meter
- Phone
- +66 65 532 8995
- Website
- phuket-taxi-meter.com
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