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How to get fromArau to Phuketby bus, car, plane, train, tram, car ferry, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Arau to Phuket by bus, car, plane, train, tram, car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Minivan, bus via Krabi

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    1. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่bus bus
    3. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    10h 16m
    ฿478–3,672

  2. Drive 465.2 km

    1. Drive from Arau to Phuketcar car 465.2 km
    7h 26m
    ฿1,722–2,487

  3. Fly Alor Setar to Phuket International Airport

    1. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane AOR - HKT
    7h 45m
    ฿3,033–11,424

  4. Minivan, bus

    1. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Phuket Transferbus bus
    11h 48m
    ฿5,118–9,232

  5. Minivan, bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    12h 3m
    ฿658–1,672

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

    1. Take the train from Arau 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
    7h 43m
    ฿1,744–3,422

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

    1. Take the tram from Arau to Butterworthtram tram
    2. Take the carferry 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
    8h 10m
    ฿2,234–5,370

  8. 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 45m
    ฿5,898–15,594

Alor Setar (AOR) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,804Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 520.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 16m

What companies run services between Arau, Malaysia and Phuket, Thailand?

You can take a train from Arau to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 via Padang Besar, Padang Besar, สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station, and กระบี่ in around 10h 16m. Alternatively, Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia, and Firefly fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) 5 times a day.

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