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How to get fromGeorge Town to Suratthaniby bus, car ferry, train, car or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from George Town to Suratthani by bus, car ferry, train, car, or plane

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  1. Mini Van, Minivan

    best
    1. Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Stationbus bus
    9h 32m
    ฿770

  2. Car ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train 46
    10h 37m
    ฿255–1,385

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Suratthanicar car
    7h 13m
    ฿1,815–2,715

  4. Fly to Surat Thani

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane PEN - URT
    9h 34m
    ฿3,918–7,673

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Songkhla to Suratthanibus bus
    11h 52m
    ฿583–613

  6. Drive 526.6 km

    1. Drive from George Town to Suratthanicar car 526.6 km
    7h 5m
    ฿1,869–2,700

  7. Fly to Phuket International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane PEN - HKT
    2. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Surathani Talad Kaset Stationbus bus
    11h 4m
    ฿2,083–4,973

  8. Fly to Krabi Airport, Minivan

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane PEN - KBV
    2. Take the bus from Krabi to Surat Thani Kaset Marketbus bus
    11h 26m
    ฿2,148–4,783

George Town to Suratthani by car ferry, train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket฿255Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Suratthani via Hat Yai Bus Terminal and Surathani Talad Kaset Station in around 9h 32m. Alternatively, Thai AirAsia, Thai Lion Mentari, and two other airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Surat Thani (URT) 5 times a day.

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