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How to get fromSuvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to George Townby plane, bus, train, tram, car ferry, ferry, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to George Town by plane, bus, train, tram, car ferry, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane BKK - PEN
    3h 5m
    RM 440–760

  2. Train, tram, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal 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
    20h 45m
    RM 49–168

  3. Bus, Mini Van

    1. Take the bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Komtar Bus Terminalbus bus
    20h 1m
    RM 191–1,008

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Suvarnabhumi Airport Bangkok to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mallbus bus
    29h 23m
    RM 527–671

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Songkhlabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mallbus bus
    27h 25m
    RM 169–975

  6. Train, drive, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Sungai Koloktrain train
    2. Drive from Sungai Kolok to Jelicar car
    3. Take the bus from Jeli to Butterworthbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    28h 23m
    RM 105–232

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) 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
    16h 29m
    RM 527–760

  8. Drive 1,161.4 km

    1. Drive from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to George Towncar car 1,161.4 km
    16h 21m
    RM 533–770

Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration3h 33mAverage Duration
TicketRM 480Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 957.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 5m

What companies run services between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK), Thailand and George Town, Malaysia?

Thai Airways International, Malaysia Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Penang International Airport (PEN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Komtar Bus Terminal via อนุสาวรีย์ชัยสมรภูมิ, ตรงข้ามสายใต้ใหม่ ตลิ่งชัน;Opposite Southern Bus Terminal Taling Chan, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, and Hat Yai in around 20h 1m.

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