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How to get fromSurat Thani to George Townby bus, train, tram, car ferry, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Surat Thani to George Town by bus, train, tram, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Minivan, Mini Van

    best
    1. Take the bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Komtar Bus Terminalbus bus
    10h
    RM 120–125

  2. Train, tram, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hat Yaitrain train
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram tram
    4. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    10h 59m
    RM 19–153

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Surat Thani 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 18m
    RM 238–343

  4. Fly from Surat Thani

    1. Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane URT - PEN
    8h 5m
    RM 560–1,120

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Suratthani to Songkhlabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mallbus bus
    12h 23m
    RM 80

  6. Drive  525.4 km

    1. Drive from Surat Thani to George Towncar car 525.4 km
    7h 11m
    RM 244–352

  7. Bus, bus to Phuket International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Old Phuket Bus Terminal to Phuket Airport Busbus bus
    3. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane HKT - PEN
    10h 39m
    RM 292–684

  8. Bus to Krabi Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Surat Thani City to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane KBV - PEN
    10h 13m

  9. Minivan to Ranong Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Surat Thani to Ranong Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Ranong Airport (UNN) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane UNN - PEN
    15h 46m
    RM 575–1,627

Surat Thani (URT) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration5h 48mAverage Duration
TicketRM 529Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 530.9 km
  • Duration: 10h

What companies run services between Surat Thani, Thailand and George Town, Malaysia?

You can take a bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Komtar Bus Terminal via Hat Yai in around 10h. Alternatively, Thai AirAsia, Thai Lion Mentari, and Nok Air fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Penang International Airport (PEN) 4 times a day.

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