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There are 7 ways to get from George Town to Patong by plane, bus, taxi, car ferry, car, tram, or ferry

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane PEN - HKT
    5h 51m
    ฿2,026–5,121

  2. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from George Town Hotel Transfer to Hat Yai Airportbus bus George Town Hotel Transfer - Hat Yai Airport / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Hat Yai Airport to Patong Phuket Hotel Transfertaxi taxi
    11h 30m
    ฿6,224–13,224

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Patongcar car
    9h 25m
    ฿2,616–3,917

  4. Car ferry, tram, bus, taxi

    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram tram
    3. Take the bus from KTM Malaysia Railaway Station side to Hat Yai Airportbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Hat Yai Airport to Patong Phuket Hotel Transfertaxi taxi
    12h 38m
    ฿6,611–13,817

  5. Bus, ferry via Bundhaya Pier 1

    1. Take the bus from George Town Komtar CIMB Bank to Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier 1bus bus George Town Komtar CIMB Bank - Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier 1 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Bundhaya Pier 1 to Patong Kata Karon Transferferry ferry Bundhaya Pier 1 - Patong Kata Karon Transfer
    17h
    ฿4,830

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Hotel area 2 km from Komtar to Lanta Transport Officebus bus Hotel area 2 km from Komtar - Lanta Transport Office
    2. Take the ferry from Saladan Pier Koh Lanta to Patong Hotel Transferferry ferry Saladan Pier Koh Lanta - Patong Hotel Transfer
    17h 33m
    ฿3,732

  7. Drive  622.2 km

    1. Drive from George Town to Patongcar car 622.2 km
    9h 17m
    ฿2,750–3,972

George Town to Patong by bus and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17hAverage Duration
Ticket฿4,830Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 444.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 51m

What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Patong, Phuket province, Thailand?

AirAsia, Firefly, and Qatar Airways fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) twice daily.

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