There are 9 ways to get from Myanmar to George Town by car, plane, bus, train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Mae Sot, fly
best- Drive from Kawkareik to Mae Sot (MAQ)car
- Fly from Mae Sot (MAQ) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane MAQ - PEN
16h 11mRM 873–2,733Bus, train, drive, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Yangon Aung Mingalar to Mawlamyinebus
- Take the train from Mawlamyine station to Thayetchaung, Myanmartrain
- Drive from Thayetchaung, Myanmar to Chong Khaepcar
- Take the train from Chong Khaep to Nakhon Phathomtrain
- Take the train from Nakhon Pathom to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain 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
43h 23mRM 243–658Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Yangon to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
26h 43mRM 711–1,026Fly from Yangon International Airport
- Fly from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane RGN - PEN
6h 8mRM 753–2,104Fly from Mandalay International Airport
- Fly from Mandalay International Airport (MDL) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane MDL - PEN
8h 12mRM 1,217–3,339Drive, bus to Phitsanulok, fly
- Drive from Kawkareik to Mae Sotcar
- Take the bus from Mae Sot to Phitsanulokbus
- Fly from Phitsanulok (PHS) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane PHS - PEN
12h 21mRM 463–1,395Fly from Heho Airport
- Fly from Heho Airport (HEH) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane HEH - PEN
9h 25mRM 777–1,951Bus, train, drive, Mini Van
- Take the bus from Yangon Aung Mingalar to Mawlamyinebus
- Take the train from Mawlamyine station to Thayetchaung, Myanmartrain
- Drive from Thayetchaung, Myanmar to Wang Phocar
- Take the train from Wang Pho to Nakhon Phathomtrain
- Take the train from Nakhon Pathom to Hat Yaitrain 45
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Komtar Bus Terminalbus
44h 13mRM 298–709Drive 1,874 km
- Drive from Yangon to George Towncar 1,874 km
26h 34mRM 716–1,034
Mae Sot (MAQ) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Myanmar to George Town is to bus and train and drive and car ferry which costs RM 240 - RM 700 and takes 43h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Myanmar to George Town is to fly which takes 6h 8m and costs RM 750 - RM 2100.
The distance between Myanmar and George Town is 1350 km. The road distance is 1874 km.
It takes approximately 16h 11m to get from Myanmar to George Town, including transfers.
George Town is 1h 30m ahead of Myanmar. It is currently 5:59 AM in Myanmar and 7:29 AM in George Town.
Yes, the driving distance between Myanmar to George Town is 1874 km. It takes approximately 26h 34m to drive from Myanmar to George Town.
There are 2527+ hotels available in George Town.
What companies run services between Myanmar and George Town, Malaysia?
Myanmar Airways International flies from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Penang International Airport (PEN) twice a week.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Sot to Penang International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 850–2,700
Flights from Phitsanulok to Penang International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 400–1,300
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Mae Sot to Penang International Airport via Don Muang, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 5,500–8,000
Flights from Mae Sot to Penang International Airport via Don Muang, Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 750–2,900
- Website
- maiair.com
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- RM 750–2,100
Flights from Heho Airport to Penang International Airport via Yangon International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- RM 650–1,800
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Mandalay International Airport to Penang International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,100–3,200
Flights from Mandalay International Airport to Penang International Airport via Chiang Mai, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,000–4,800
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Mae Sot to Penang International Airport via Don Muang, Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 750–2,900
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Mae Sot to Penang International Airport via Don Muang, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,300–3,600
- Phone
- (+95) 67 77061
- Website
- railways.gov.mm
Train from Mawlamyine station to Thayetchaung, Myanmar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- RM 11–35
- Website
- https://www.railways.gov.mm/
- Schedules at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/myanmar-railways
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Chong Khaep to Nakhon Phathom
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 8–130
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 8–22
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 70–95
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 30–50
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 95–130
Train from Nakhon Pathom to Padang Besar Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30–220
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 30–45
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 95–130
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 60–85
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 170–220
Train from Wang Pho to Nakhon Phathom
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 8–130
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 8–22
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 70–95
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 30–45
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 95–130
Train from Nakhon Pathom to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 30–220
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 30–40
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 90–130
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 55–85
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 160–220
- 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
- Phone
- 09-5020181
- mandalarminn.express@gmail.com
- Website
- mandalarminn.com.mm
Bus from Yangon Aung Mingalar to Mawlamyine
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 39–52
- Schedules at
- mandalarminn.com.mm
- Standard
- RM 39
- VIP
- RM 52
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Mae Sot to Phitsanulok
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 28–45
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 13
- RM 28–33
- Phone
- +60 4-261 5558
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Hat Yai to Komtar Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 74
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/new-asian-travel
- 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
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