There are 7 ways to get from Suratthani to Penang by bus, ferry, car, car ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from P Plus Express Surat Thani to Penang New Asian Travelbus P Plus Express Surat Thani - Penang New Asian Travel
7hRM 165–180Ferry
- Take the ferry from Phantip Travel Surat Thani to Na Thon Koh Samuiferry Phantip Travel Surat Thani - Na Thon Koh Samui
- Take the ferry from Na Thon Pier Seatran Ferry to Bus Terminal Komtarferry Na Thon Pier Seatran Ferry - Bus Terminal Komtar
15hRM 240Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Suratthani to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
7h 19mRM 237–343Fly from Surat Thani
- Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane URT - PEN
6h 42mRM 558–1,516Drive 526 km
- Drive from Suratthani to George Towncar 526 km
7h 11mRM 244–353Bus to Phuket International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Surat City Agricural Market 2 to Phuket Airportbus
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane HKT - PEN
7h 30mRM 336–706Bus to Krabi Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Surat Thani City to Krabi Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane KBV - PEN
9h 46m
Suratthani to Penang by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Suratthani to Penang is to bus which costs RM 165 - RM 180 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Suratthani to Penang is to fly which takes 6h 42m and costs RM 550 - RM 1600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from P Plus Express Surat Thani and arriving at Penang New Asian Travel. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h.
No, there is no direct ferry from Suratthani to Penang. However, there are services departing from Phantip Travel Surat Thani and arriving at Bus Terminal Komtar via Na Thon Pier Seatran Ferry. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h.
The distance between Suratthani and Penang is 527 km. The road distance is 526 km.
Book your Suratthani to Penang ferry tickets online with 12go.asia.
The best way to get from Suratthani to Penang without a car is to bus which takes 7h and costs RM 165 - RM 180.
The bus from P Plus Express Surat Thani to Penang New Asian Travel takes 7h including transfers and departs twice daily.
Suratthani to Penang bus services, operated by P Plus Express, depart from P Plus Express Surat Thani station.
The best way to get from Suratthani to Penang is to bus which takes 7h and costs RM 165 - RM 180. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs RM 550 - RM 1600 and takes 6h 42m.
What companies run services between Suratthani, Thailand and Penang, Malaysia?
P Plus Express operates a bus from P Plus Express Surat Thani to Penang New Asian Travel once daily. Tickets cost RM 169 and the journey takes 7h. KST Travels also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Phantip Travel Surat Thani to Bus Terminal Komtar via Na Thon Koh Samui and Na Thon Pier Seatran Ferry in around 15h.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Surat Thani to Penang International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,500
Flights from Krabi Airport to Penang International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–750
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 250–1,300
Flights from Krabi Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 400–950
- 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 210–550
Flights from Krabi Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 390–850
- 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 300–460
Flights from Krabi Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 400–950
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Krabi Airport to Penang International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,400
Flights from Krabi Airport to Penang International Airport via Koh Samui, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,400
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 250–1,300
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Krabi Airport to Penang International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 430–900
- Phone
- +66 2 352 1152
- [email protected]
- Website
- P Plus Express
Bus from P Plus Express Surat Thani to Penang New Asian Travel
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 169
- Schedules at
- P Plus Express
- Phone
- +66 2 269 1069
- [email protected]
- Website
- KST Travel
Bus from P Plus Express Surat Thani to Penang New Asian Travel
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 176
- Website
- KST Travel
- Website
- PP Service
Bus from Surat City Agricural Market 2 to Phuket Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 106
- Schedules at
- PP Service
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- [email protected]
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Bus from Surat Thani City to Krabi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Phantip 1970
Ferry from Phantip Travel Surat Thani to Na Thon Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 50
- Schedules at
- Phantip 1970
- Phone
- +66 2 269 1069
- [email protected]
- Website
- KST Travel
Ferry from Na Thon Pier Seatran Ferry to Bus Terminal Komtar
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 190
- Website
- KST Travel
- 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 1–2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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Booking & Getting There
Suratthani to Penang bus services, operated by P Plus Express, arrive at Penang New Asian Travel station.
Penang is 1h ahead of Suratthani. It is currently 4:51 AM in Suratthani and 5:51 AM in Penang.
Yes, the driving distance between Suratthani to Penang is 526 km. It takes approximately 7h 11m to drive from Suratthani to Penang.
Book your Suratthani to Penang bus tickets online with Omio and 12go.asia.
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