Help For Visarun To Penang

[cekipa]

Hi everybody,

Sorry, maybe the topic has already been discussed many times but

has anyone any ideas on what is the best way to get to Penang from Phuket ?

Thanks for help

Cekipa

[geoffphuket]

Duplicate post ....http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=78583&hl=

[Jockstar]

Fly?

[geoffphuket]

Hi Jockstar

It's not possible to fly direct from Phuket anymore. It means a flight to KL and a change of aircraft

[Maestro]

what is the best way to get to Penang from Phuket ?

Good, better, best: it is relative.

Fastest: fly.

Cheapest: swim.

What was your question?

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Maestro

[easy_jim]

No direct flights - if you want to fly you will have to change at KL.

You can take a bus to Hat Yai (7-8 hours) and then get a minibus from there to Penang (3 hours).

You might be able to fly to Hat Yai and then get a minibus to Penang.

You could get a bus to Surat Thani and take the train to Butterworth.

...or you could take a bus to Satun, then a ferry to Langkawi, then a ferry to Penang.

[Crossy]

Since our OP needs a visa run, and direct flights are no more, why not buzz down to KL and get the visa from the embassy there?

Easier to find than Penang, no need for agents, more interesting place

This assumes of course that he doesn't want to spend weeks in a rattly old bus

Edited August 12, 2006 by Crossy