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How to get fromThailand to Penangby plane, bus, train, car ferry, car, or busferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Thailand to Penang by plane, bus, train, car ferry, car, or busferry

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  1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane DMK - PEN
    4h 4m
    RM 343–854

  2. Train, 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 train from Padang Besar to Butterworthtrain train
    4. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    21h
    RM 81–286

  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 187–1,003

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bangkok to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    16h 3m
    RM 520–751

  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
    4h 40m
    RM 447–857

  6. Bus, drive, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Songkhlabus bus
    2. Drive from Songkhla to Padang Besarcar car
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Butterworthtrain train
    4. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    21h 4m
    RM 209–280

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mallbus bus
    21h 32m
    RM 157–963

  8. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Khao San Lomprayah to Thong Sala Koh Phanganbusferry bus 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
    25h 38m
    RM 442

  9. Drive 1,134.7 km

    1. Drive from Bangkok to George Towncar car 1,134.7 km
    15h 55m
    RM 526–760

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

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration3h 14mAverage Duration
TicketRM 286Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 983.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 4m

What companies run services between Thailand and Penang, Malaysia?

Thai AirAsia, Thai Lion Mentari, and two other airlines fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Penang International Airport (PEN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, 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.

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