There are 7 ways to get from Myanmar to George Town by plane, bus, train, car, 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.
Fly from Yangon International Airport
best- Fly from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane RGN - PEN
5h 57mRM 413–1,204Bus, 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 242–656Drive, 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 695–1,003Fly from Heho Airport
- Fly from Heho Airport (HEH) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane HEH - PEN
6h 30mRM 775–1,948Drive to Mae Sot, fly
- Drive from Kawkareik to Mae Sot (MAQ)car
- Fly from Mae Sot (MAQ) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane MAQ - PEN
17h 45mRM 723–1,733Bus, 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 Salayatrain
- Take the train from Salaya to Hat Yaitrain 45
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Komtar Bus Terminalbus
45h 11mRM 291–700Drive 1,874 km
- Drive from Yangon to George Towncar 1,874 km
26h 34mRM 699–1,010
Yangon International Airport (RGN) 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 5h 57m and costs RM 410 - RM 1200.
The distance between Myanmar and George Town is 1407 km. The road distance is 1874 km.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Myanmar to George Town, including transfers.
George Town is 1h 30m ahead of Myanmar. It is currently 2:16 AM in Myanmar and 3:46 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 2545+ hotels available in George Town.
What companies run services between Myanmar and George Town, Malaysia?
Myanmar Airways International and Thai AirAsia fly from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Penang International Airport (PEN) once daily.
Airlines
- Website
- maiair.com
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- RM 700–1,900
Flights from Heho Airport to Penang International Airport via Yangon International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- RM 650–1,800
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Penang International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 410–1,200
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Mae Sot to Penang International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 700–1,700
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Sot to Penang International Airport via Don Muang, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- RM 650–3,500
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Mae Sot to Penang International Airport via Don Muang, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,000–2,700
Train operators
- 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 70–100
- 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 Salaya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 9–130
- 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 30–50
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 100–130
Train from Salaya to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 8m
- 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 30–45
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 95–130
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 60–85
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 170–220
- 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
Bus operators
- 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 38–51
- Schedules at
- mandalarminn.com.mm
- Standard
- RM 38
- VIP
- RM 51
- 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
Ferry operators
- 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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