There are 7 ways to get from Rawai to George Town by bus, plane, ferry, train, car ferry, or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Rawai Beach to Phuket Airport Busbus
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane HKT - PEN
6h 26mRM 235–679Bus via Thalang Public Health Office
cheapest- Take the bus from Rawai Beach to Thalang Public Health Officebus
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mallbus
19h 25mRM 127–184Speedboat, ferry, train, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Rassada Pier Phuket to Koh Lipeferry
- Take the ferry from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedahferry
- Take the train from Alor Setar to Butterworthtrain
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
14h 23mRM 531–694Bus, Mini Van
- Take the bus from Patong Phuket Hotel Transfer to Hat Yai Airportbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Komtar Bus Terminalbus
15h 14mRM 736–1,296Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Rawai to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
9h 40mRM 277–400Bus
- Take the bus from Patong Phuket Hotel Transfer to Hat Yai Airportbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mallbus
15h 37mRM 728–1,288Drive 631.6 km
- Drive from Rawai to George Towncar 631.6 km
9h 32mRM 283–409
Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rawai to George Town is to bus via Thalang Public Health Office which costs RM 120 - RM 190 and takes 19h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Rawai to George Town is to bus and fly which takes 6h 26m and costs RM 230 - RM 700.
No, there is no direct bus from Rawai to George Town. However, there are services departing from Rawai Beach and arriving at Komtar Bus Terminal via Patong Phuket Hotel Transfer, Hat Yai Airport and Hat Yai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 14m.
The distance between Rawai and George Town is 460 km. The road distance is 631.6 km.
The best way to get from Rawai to George Town without a car is to Speedboat and ferry and train and car ferry which takes 14h 23m and costs RM 500 - RM 700.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Rawai to George Town, including transfers.
Rawai to George Town bus services, operated by Smart En Plus, depart from Patong Phuket Hotel Transfer station.
Rawai to George Town bus services, operated by Smart En Plus, arrive at Hat Yai Airport station.
George Town is 1h ahead of Rawai. It is currently 5:01 AM in Rawai and 6:01 AM in George Town.
Yes, the driving distance between Rawai to George Town is 632 km. It takes approximately 9h 32m to drive from Rawai to George Town.
What companies run services between Rawai, Thailand and George Town, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Rawai Beach to Komtar Bus Terminal via Patong, Patong Phuket Hotel Transfer, Hat Yai Airport, and Hat Yai in around 15h 14m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 160–700
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 250–470
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 250–1,700
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Alor Setar to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 11–14
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- +66863061257
- info@phuketsmartbus.com
- Website
- phuketsmartbus.com
Bus from Rawai Beach to Phuket Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 13–26
- Schedules at
- phuketsmartbus.com
- Book at
- phuketsmartbus.com
- Cash
- RM 22
- Phuket Rabbit card
- RM 18–26
Bus from Rawai Beach to Thalang Public Health Office
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 13–24
- Schedules at
- phuketsmartbus.com
- Book at
- phuketsmartbus.com
- Cash
- RM 22
- Phuket Rabbit card
- RM 20–24
- Phone
- +66 614655695
- booking.smartenplus@gmail.com
- Website
- smartenplus.co.th
Bus from Patong Phuket Hotel Transfer to Hat Yai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- RM 650–1,200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/smart-en-plus
- Website
- https://www.smartenplus.co.th/
- 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
- 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
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Phone
- +66 74 783 643
- info@spconlinegroup.com
- Website
- spcthailand.com
Ferry from Rassada Pier Phuket to Koh Lipe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 280–400
- Website
- https://www.spcthailand.com/index.php
- Phone
- +66 980 168 181
- 168ferry@gmail.com
- Website
- tigerlinetravel.com
Ferry from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach to Kuah Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 150–160
- Website
- https://www.tigerlinetravel.com/index.php
- Phone
- 04-966 5889
- Website
- langkawiferryline.com
Ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 27–45
- Website
- https://www.langkawiferryline.com
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- RM 27
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- RM 45
- 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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