There are 8 ways to get from Ban Karon to George Town by bus, plane, taxi, train, car ferry, ferry, or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Karon Circle to Phuket Airport Busbus
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane HKT - PEN
5h 51mRM 234–626Bus via Thalang Public Health Office
cheapest- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mallbus
18h 50mRM 125–181Taxi, bus, train, car ferry
- Take the taxi from Ban Karon to กระบี่taxi
- Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารทุ่งสง;Thungsong Busterminalbus 440 / ...
- Take the train from Thung Song to Hat Yaitrain 45
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain 45
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Butterworthtrain
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
13h 45mSpeedboat, ferry, train, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Rassada Pier Phuket to Koh Lipeferry
- Take the ferry from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedahferry
- Take the train from Alor Setar to Butterworthtrain
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
14h 24mRM 527–696Bus, Mini Van
- Take the bus from Patong Phuket Hotel Transfer to Hat Yai Airportbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Komtar Bus Terminalbus
14h 39mRM 731–1,296Bus
- Take the bus from Patong Phuket Hotel Transfer to Hat Yai Airportbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mallbus
15h 2mRM 723–1,288Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Ban Karon to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
9h 37mRM 276–397Drive 628.1 km
- Drive from Ban Karon to George Towncar 628.1 km
9h 29mRM 281–406
Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ban Karon to George Town is to bus via Thalang Public Health Office which costs RM 120 - RM 190 and takes 18h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Ban Karon to George Town is to bus and fly which takes 5h 51m and costs RM 230 - RM 650.
No, there is no direct bus from Ban Karon to George Town. However, there are services departing from Karon Circle and arriving at Komtar Bus Terminal via Patong Phuket Hotel Transfer, Hat Yai Airport and Hat Yai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 39m.
The distance between Ban Karon and George Town is 447 km. The road distance is 628.1 km.
The best way to get from Ban Karon to George Town without a car is to taxi and bus and train and car ferry which takes 13h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Ban Karon to George Town, including transfers.
Ban Karon to George Town bus services, operated by Smart En Plus, depart from Patong Phuket Hotel Transfer station.
Ban Karon to George Town bus services, operated by Smart En Plus, arrive at Hat Yai Airport station.
George Town is 1h ahead of Ban Karon. It is currently 2:11 PM in Ban Karon and 3:11 PM in George Town.
Yes, the driving distance between Ban Karon to George Town is 628 km. It takes approximately 9h 29m to drive from Ban Karon to George Town.
What companies run services between Ban Karon, Thailand and George Town, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Karon Circle to Komtar Bus Terminal via Patong, Patong Phuket Hotel Transfer, Hat Yai Airport, and Hat Yai in around 14h 39m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 220–650
- 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 230–460
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 310–1,700
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Thung Song to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 9–140
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 9–23
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 70–100
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 35–50
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 100–140
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 6–120
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 6–20
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 70–95
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 30–45
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 90–120
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Padang Besar to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 17–21
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
Train from Alor Setar to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 11–14
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- +66863061257
- info@phuketsmartbus.com
- Website
- phuketsmartbus.com
Bus from Karon Circle to Phuket Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 13–24
- Schedules at
- phuketsmartbus.com
- Book at
- phuketsmartbus.com
- Cash
- RM 22
- Phuket Rabbit card
- RM 17–24
- Website
- kbi.dlt.go.th
Bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารทุ่งสง;Thungsong Busterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://kbi.dlt.go.th/th
- Phone
- +66 614655695
- booking.smartenplus@gmail.com
- Website
- smartenplus.co.th
Bus from Patong Phuket Hotel Transfer to Hat Yai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- RM 650–1,200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/smart-en-plus
- Website
- https://www.smartenplus.co.th/
- Phone
- +60 4-261 5558
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Hat Yai to Komtar Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 67
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/new-asian-travel
- Phone
- 019 - 545 3888
- beh_travel@outlook.com
- Website
- behtravelandtour.com
Bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 59
- Schedules at
- behtravelandtour.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- info@penangport.com.my
- 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 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
- Phone
- +66 74 783 643
- info@spconlinegroup.com
- Website
- spcthailand.com
Ferry from Rassada Pier Phuket to Koh Lipe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 270–390
- Website
- https://www.spcthailand.com/index.php
- Phone
- +66 980 168 181
- 168ferry@gmail.com
- Website
- tigerlinetravel.com
Ferry from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach to Kuah Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 150–165
- Website
- https://www.tigerlinetravel.com/index.php
- Phone
- 04-966 5889
- Website
- langkawiferryline.com
Ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 27–45
- Website
- https://www.langkawiferryline.com
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- RM 27
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- RM 45
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Estimated price
- RM 440–550
Phuket Taxi Meter
- Phone
- +66 88 111 0171
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
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