There are 6 ways to get from George Town to Dawei by plane, car ferry, train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Dawei Airport (TVY)plane PEN - TVY
11h 12m$171–481Car ferry, train, drive
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Nakhon Pathomtrain 46
- Take the train from Nakhon Phathom to Chong Khaeptrain
- Drive from Chong Khaep to Daweicar
27h 41m$33–125Mini Van, bus, drive
- Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Kanchanaburi Bus Terminalbus
- Drive from Ko Maha Mongkol to Daweicar
30h 11m$81–127Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Drive from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Daweicar
17h 55m$110–170Bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Bang Ramat to Nam Toktrain
- Drive from Nam Tok to Daweicar
39h 41m$60–309Drive 1,262.3 km
- Drive from George Town to Daweicar 1,262.3 km
17h 47m$120–173
Penang International Airport (PEN) to Dawei Airport (TVY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from George Town to Dawei is to car ferry and train and drive which costs $30 - $130 and takes 27h 41m.
The fastest way to get from George Town to Dawei is to fly which takes 11h 12m and costs $170 - $490.
The distance between George Town and Dawei is 1030 km. The road distance is 1262.3 km.
It takes approximately 11h 12m to get from George Town to Dawei, including transfers.
Dawei is 1h 30m behind George Town. It is currently 1:01 PM in George Town and 11:31 AM in Dawei.
Yes, the driving distance between George Town to Dawei is 1262 km. It takes approximately 17h 47m to drive from George Town to Dawei.
What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Dawei, Myanmar?
Myanmar Airways International, Malaysia Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Dawei Airport (TVY) 6 times a week.
- Website
- maiair.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Dawei Airport via Yangon
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–480
Flights from Penang International Airport to Dawei Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Yangon
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Penang International Airport to Dawei Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Yangon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Butterworth to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Padang Besar to Nakhon Pathom
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–55
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $8–11
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $23–35
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $15–21
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $40–55
Train from Nakhon Phathom to Chong Khaep
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–35
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $2–6
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $17–24
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $8–12
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $24–35
Train from Bang Ramat to Nam Tok
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–35
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $2–6
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $18–24
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $8–12
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $25–35
- Phone
- +60 4-261 5558
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/new-asian-travel
- Phone
- 0-2894-6330-2
- Website
- busonlineticket.co.th
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–34
- Schedules at
- busonlineticket.co.th
- Book at
- busonlineticket.co.th
- Phone
- +66 064 963 9979
- Website
- kanexpress.com
Bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Kanchanaburi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- kanexpress.com
- Phone
- +66 94 872 8999
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Kanchanaburi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–7
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 019 - 545 3888
- beh_travel@outlook.com
- Website
- behtravelandtour.com
Bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14
- Schedules at
- behtravelandtour.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–230
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- info@penangport.com.my
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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