From Chiang Mai to Perenthian(Malesia)via Hat Yai

[Pattayarossoblu]

I would like to visit this Malaysian Island.I will take a flight from Cm to Hat Yai.Once there any suggestion how i can reach the place?By train,by car...not by plane cause really expensive.Thanks for any reply.

[keestha]

From Hadyai take a bus to Sungai Golok, which is at the border, at the Malaysian side take a bus to Kota Bahru which is close to the pier for going to these islands.

[Pattayarossoblu]

Could you think gonna has problem about bombs or these things?

[phetphet]

Several years ago, we took the early morning train from Hat Yai to Sungai Kolok, crossed the border, then bus / taxi to Kota Bharu as stated above.

You could possibly also fly to KL then on to Khota Bharu, but am not sure.

Edited January 2, 2014 by phetphet

[asanee]

FIRST think about this: Timing. Perh. is about as good as closed during the current Thai dry season. Read any better travelforum as this.

You have the choice of 2 routes: via TH-as above, either bus or train are as good, this will require nerves and a thorough knowledge of what is gong on there.

OR via MY: either train, bus or van to Butterworth (across from penang) and then overnite bus to KB-there may even-in the correct season, be a through bas ekspres to the port. Details in any guidebook. But in that case you had much better taken the flite Cmai-KUL on AA

[phetphet]

asanee is correct.

We went in the middle of the month of February and the resort where we stayed (Perhentian Island Resort), had only just opened.