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How to get fromAlor Star to Phuketby train, bus, ferry, car, plane, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Alor Star to Phuket by train, bus, ferry, car, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train, Minivan, bus via Krabi

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    1. Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่bus bus
    4. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    10h 40m
    ฿609–3,738

  2. Ferry, Speedboat

    1. Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beachferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe to Rassada Pier Phuketferry ferry
    13h 3m
    ฿3,074–5,584

  3. Drive 506.9 km

    1. Drive from Alor Star to Phuketcar car 506.9 km
    8h 2m
    ฿1,893–2,734

  4. Fly Alor Setar to Phuket International Airport

    1. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane AOR - HKT
    7h 33m
    ฿3,149–11,332

  5. Train, Minivan, bus

    1. Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    12h 26m
    ฿789–1,738

  6. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beachferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe to Phuket Bus Station 1ferry ferry
    17h 3m
    ฿2,674–5,584

  7. Train, car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport

    1. Take the train from Alor Setar to Butterworthtrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane PEN - HKT
    7h 46m
    ฿2,411–5,336

  8. Train, train to Hat Yai, fly to Phuket International Airport

    1. Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane HDY - HKT
    8h 7m
    ฿1,879–4,248

  9. Fly Alor Setar to Krabi Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane AOR - KBV
    2. Take the ferry from Ao Nang to Rassada Pier Phuketferry ferry
    9h 32m
    ฿6,014–15,502

Alor Star to Phuket by foot, bus, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,074Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 559.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 40m

What companies run services between Alor Star, Malaysia and Phuket, Thailand?

You can take a vehicle from Alor Star to Rassada Pier Phuket via Alor Setar, Kuala Kedah, Kuala Kedah, Kuah Ferry Terminal, Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach, and Koh Lipe in around 13h 3m. Alternatively, Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia, and two other airlines fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) 5 times a day.

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