There are 4 ways to get from Penang to Koh Rong by plane, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, ferry
best- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sihanoukville (KOS)PEN - KOS
- Take the ferry from Sihanouk Ville to Koh Rong
6h 7m$175–375Car ferry, tram, drive, bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Bukit Katri
- Drive from Bukit Katri to Satun
- Take the bus from Satun to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Koh Kood Pier
- Drive from Koh Kood Pier to Koh Kong Virak Buntham Express
- Take the bus from Koh Kong Virak Buntham Express to Sihanoukville Virak Buntham Express
- Take the ferry from Sihanouk Ville to Koh Rong
47h 17m$93–355Mini Van, bus, drive, ferry
- Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yai
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Nakhon Si Thammarat
- Take the bus from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Koh Kood Pier
- Drive from Koh Kood Pier to Koh Kong Virak Buntham Express
- Take the bus from Koh Kong Virak Buntham Express to Sihanoukville Virak Buntham Express
- Take the ferry from Sihanouk Ville to Koh Rong
40h 47m$99–305Bus, drive, ferry
- Take the bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yai
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Koh Kood Pier
- Drive from Koh Kood Pier to Koh Kong Virak Buntham Express
- Take the bus from Koh Kong Virak Buntham Express to Sihanoukville Virak Buntham Express
- Take the ferry from Sihanouk Ville to Koh Rong
46h 24m$95–335
Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sihanoukville (KOS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penang to Koh Rong is to bus and drive and ferry which costs $90 - $340 and takes 46h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Penang to Koh Rong is to fly and ferry which takes 6h 7m and costs $170 - $380.
The distance between Penang and Koh Rong is 743 km.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Penang to Koh Rong, including transfers.
Koh Rong is 1h behind Penang. It is currently 11:47 PM in Penang and 10:47 PM in Koh Rong.
There are 201+ hotels available in Koh Rong.
What companies run services between Penang, Malaysia and Koh Rong, Cambodia?
There is no direct connection from Penang to Koh Rong. However, you can fly to Sihanoukville (KOS), take the taxi to Sihanouk Ville, then take the ferry to Koh Rong. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Koh Rong via Hat Yai Bus Station, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, Koh Kood Pier, Koh Kong Virak Buntham Express, Sihanoukville Virak Buntham Express, and Sihanouk Ville in around 40h 47m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sihanoukville via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–290
- Website
- katmaiair.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sihanoukville via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–340
- Website
- cambodiaangkorair.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sihanoukville via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–450
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Tram from Butterworth to Bukit Katri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–12
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- $4–7
- Shuttle
- $4–12
- Express First
- $7–9
- 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
- $18
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/new-asian-travel
- Website
- nbkbus.com
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Nakhon Si Thammarat
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Book at
- nbkbus.com
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–240
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Bus from Satun to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–250
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Phone
- 0806688556
- Website
- minibustrat.com
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Koh Kood Pier
- Phone
- (+855) 81 911 911
- support@virakbuntham.com
- Website
- vireakbuntham.com
Bus from Koh Kong Virak Buntham Express to Sihanoukville Virak Buntham Express
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13
- Website
- https://vireakbuntham.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
- 097 8888 950
- support@buvasea.com
- Website
- buvasea.com
Ferry from Sihanouk Ville to Koh Rong
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14
- Schedules at
- buvasea.com
- Book at
- buvasea.com
- Phone
- +(855) 10 271 234
- info@gtvcspeedboatcambodia.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Sihanouk Ville to Koh Rong
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14
- Schedules at
- gtvcspeedboatcambodia.com
- Phone
- +855 81 466880
- info@speedferrycambodia.com
- Website
- speedferrycambodia.com
Ferry from Sihanouk Ville to Koh Rong
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–26
- Schedules at
- speedferrycambodia.com
- Book at
- speedferrycambodia.com
- 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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