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How to get fromThailand to George Townby subway, plane, bus, train, tram, car ferry, ferry, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Thailand to George Town by subway, plane, bus, train, tram, car ferry, ferry, or car

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  1. Subway to Don Mueang International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the subway from MRT ศูนย์ราชการนนทบุรี;Mrt Nonthaburi Civic Center to MRT หลักสี่;Mrt Kak Sisubway subway
    2. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane DMK - PEN
    5h 20m

  2. Train, tram, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Hua Lamphong 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 58m
    RM 45–161

  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
    19h 28m
    RM 223–259

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Hat Yai Bus Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mallbus bus
    27h 38m
    RM 355

  5. Bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from ก่อนอนุสาวรีย์ประชาธิปไตย;Before Democracy Monument to สนามบินสุวรรณภูมิbus bus
    2. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane BKK - PEN
    5h 56m
    RM 479–761

  6. Fly from Hat Yai

    1. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane HDY - PEN
    6h 57m
    RM 479–761

  7. Train, drive to Sultan Ismail Petra, fly

    1. Take the train from Hat Yai to Sungai Koloktrain train
    2. Drive from Sungai Kolok to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)car car
    3. Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane KBR - PEN
    8h 1m
    RM 244–694

  8. 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
    26h 50m
    RM 162–968

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bangkok 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
    15h 59m
    RM 520–750

  10. Drive  1,134.7 km

    1. Drive from Bangkok to George Towncar car 1,134.7 km
    15h 51m
    RM 526–760

Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration2h 28mAverage Duration
TicketRM 301Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,004.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 20m

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

You can take a bus from Democracy Monument to Komtar Bus Terminal via Bangkok Southern Bus Terminal, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, and Hat Yai in around 19h 28m. Alternatively, Thai AirAsia, Thai Airways International, and three other airlines fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Penang International Airport (PEN) every 4 hours.

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