There are 7 ways to get from Pakse to Penang by plane, taxi, car, train, car ferry, or bus
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Fly from Pakse International Airport
best- Fly from Pakse International Airport (PKZ) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane PKZ - PEN
5h 33mRM 310–1,312Taxi, drive, train, car ferry
cheapest- Take the taxi from Pakse to Vangtaotaxi
- Drive from Vangtao to Ubon Ratchathanicar
- Take the train from Ubon Ratchathani to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 24
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal 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
34h 3mRM 110–514Bus, Mini Van
- Take the bus from Pakse to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Komtar Bus Terminalbus
35h 8mRM 345–432Bus to Ubon Ratchathani Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Pakse to Ubon Ratchathanibus
- Fly from Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane UBP - PEN
9h 44mRM 423–1,354Bus, train, car ferry via Padang Besar
- Take the bus from Pakse to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal 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
34h 28mRM 209–470Bus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from Pakse to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal 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
36h 47mRM 209–470Bus
- Take the bus from Pakse Kriangkai Bus to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mallbus
43h 38mRM 293–1,172
Pakse International Airport (PKZ) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pakse to Penang is to taxi and drive and train and car ferry which costs RM 110 - RM 550 and takes 34h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Pakse to Penang is to fly which takes 5h 33m and costs RM 310 - RM 1400.
No, there is no direct bus from Pakse to Penang. However, there are services departing from Pakse and arriving at Komtar Bus Terminal via จุดขึ้นลง;visual stop, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok and Hat Yai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 8m.
The distance between Pakse and Penang is 1253 km.
The best way to get from Pakse to Penang without a car is to bus and Mini Van which takes 35h 8m and costs RM 340 - RM 440.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Pakse to Penang, including transfers.
Pakse to Penang bus services, operated by Green Paradise, depart from Pakse station.
The best way to get from Pakse to Penang is to fly which takes 5h 33m and costs RM 310 - RM 1400. Alternatively, you can bus and Mini Van, which costs RM 340 - RM 440 and takes 35h 8m.
Pakse to Penang bus services, operated by Green Paradise, arrive at Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
Penang is 1h ahead of Pakse. It is currently 6:38 AM in Pakse and 7:38 AM in Penang.
What companies run services between Pakse, Laos and Penang, Malaysia?
Lao Airlines, AirAsia, and three other airlines fly from Pakse International Airport (PKZ) to Penang International Airport (PEN) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pakse to Komtar Bus Terminal via Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal, จุดขึ้นลง;visual stop, สถานีขนส่งสายใต้ใหม่, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, and Hat Yai in around 35h 8m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Ubon Ratchathani Airport to Penang International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 390–1,200
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Pakse International Airport to Penang International Airport via Vientiane, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- RM 800–2,300
Flights from Ubon Ratchathani Airport to Penang International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,700
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Pakse International Airport to Penang International Airport via Tan Son Nhat
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 300–1,300
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Pakse International Airport to Penang International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- RM 850–2,700
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Ubon Ratchathani to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 21–180
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 21–35
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 85–120
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 45–70
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 130–180
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30–230
- 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 60–90
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 170–230
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Padang Besar Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30–230
- 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 60–90
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 170–230
- 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
- +856 31 214 842
- greenparadisetours99@gmail.com
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Pakse to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 160–220
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 0-2894-6330-2
- Website
- busonlineticket.co.th
Bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 110–140
- Schedules at
- busonlineticket.co.th
- Book at
- busonlineticket.co.th
- 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 75
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/new-asian-travel
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Pakse to Ubon Ratchathani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 18–140
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–950
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- 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
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- RM 4–27
Lao-Thai International Bus
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