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

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane HKT - PEN
    5h 32m
    RM 254–626

  2. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Patong Phuket Hotel Transfer to Hat Yai Airporttaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Transfer to George Town Hotel Transferbus bus Hat Yai Transfer - George Town Hotel Transfer
    12h 50m
    RM 759–1,458

  3. Ferry, tram, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Patong Phuket Hotel Transfer to Kuah Jettyferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedahferry ferry
    3. Take the tram from Alor Setar to Butterworthtram tram
    4. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    14h 29m
    RM 395–733

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Patong to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    9h 30m
    RM 323–467

  5. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Patong Kata Karon Transfer to Bundhaya Pier 1ferry ferry Patong Kata Karon Transfer - Bundhaya Pier 1
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier to George Town Hotel Transferferry ferry Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier - George Town Hotel Transfer / ...
    16h 30m
    RM 576–636

  6. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Patong Hotel Transfer to Saladan Pier Koh Lantaferry ferry Patong Hotel Transfer - Saladan Pier Koh Lanta
    2. Take the bus from Lanta Transport Office to Komtar Bus Terminalbus bus Lanta Transport Office - Komtar Bus Terminal
    17h 33m
    RM 357–377

  7. Drive  620.2 km

    1. Drive from Patong to George Towncar car 620.2 km
    9h 22m
    RM 331–478

Patong to George Town by ferry, bus, foot, tram, and car ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 29mAverage Duration
TicketRM 395Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 439.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 32m

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

AirAsia, Firefly, and Qatar Airways fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Penang International Airport (PEN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Patong Kata Karon Transfer to George Town Hotel Transfer via Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier in around 16h 30m.

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