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What is the best way to travel from Koh Phangan to Penang for a visa run?

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Dec 12, 2018

6 years ago

Julia ************

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Hello guys! Visa run coming up mid January and I’m currently checking flight options from Surat Thani to Penang. 

Seems like quite a few routes have been canceled and looks like I cannot make it to Penang the same day from Koh Phangan (I HATE the mini bus trip of horror and rather fly, even if that means 4 flights in total).

Saw there is a direct flight from Phuket late evening, so considering that as well. Usually I flew to Bangkok and got an evening flight to Penang from there. Now last flight of the day departs 13:30.

Anyone living on Tao/Phangan/Samui:

What is your current preferred means of transport to Penang? Maybe I’m missing something?

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The post discusses travel options for a visa run from Koh Phangan to Penang, highlighting issues with flight cancellations and preferences for flying over bus travel. The author is seeking suggestions on preferred transport methods from local residents.

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Tod *********

And while this is VAGUELY related to thai visas what this group isn't is a travel advice page of how to go from point A to point B

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Sorry

6 years ago

Phil *******

How about train?

6 years ago

Julia ************

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I’ve done train once and it was nice actually but still prefer shorter actual travel times. Forgot about this option though, so will keep it in mind 🙂.

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