There are 4 ways to get from Bangkok to Kapas Island by plane, ferry, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Don Mueang International Airport, ferry
best- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG)plane DMK - TGG
- Take the ferry from Jeti Marang to Kapas Islandferry
11h 20mRM 858–1,484Train, bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Sungai Koloktrain
- Take the bus from Rantau Panjang to Kuala Terengganubus
- Take the ferry from Jeti Marang to Kapas Islandferry
27h 4mRM 143–262Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Sungai Kolokbus
- Take the bus from Rantau Panjang to Kuala Terengganubus
- Take the ferry from Jeti Marang to Kapas Islandferry
32h 24mRM 223–1,274Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport, ferry
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG)plane BKK - TGG
- Take the ferry from Jeti Marang to Kapas Islandferry
12h 9mRM 897–1,762
Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bangkok to Kapas Island is to train and bus and ferry which costs RM 140 - RM 270 and takes 27h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Bangkok to Kapas Island is to fly and ferry which takes 11h 20m and costs RM 850 - RM 1500.
The distance between Bangkok and Kapas Island is 1094 km.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Kapas Island without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 27h 4m and costs RM 140 - RM 270.
It takes approximately 11h 20m to get from Bangkok to Kapas Island, including transfers.
Kapas Island is 1h ahead of Bangkok. It is currently 1:07 PM in Bangkok and 2:07 PM in Kapas Island.
There are 1035+ hotels available in Kapas Island.
What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Kapas Island, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Bangkok to Kapas Island. However, you can take the train to Don Muang, walk to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) airport, fly to Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG), walk to Kuala Trengganu Airport, take the shuttle to Merang Jetty, take the shuttle to Kuala Terengganu, take the taxi to Jeti Marang, then take the ferry to Kapas Island. Alternatively, you can take a train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Kapas Island via Sungai Kolok, Rantau Panjang, Kuala Terengganu, and Jeti Marang in around 27h 4m.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 410–1,300
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 460–1,400
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Phuket, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 480–1,500
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 410–1,300
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 410–1,300
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 460–1,400
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Sungai Kolok
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 40–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 40–55
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 45–65
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 95–105
- Phone
- 019-627 9129
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sani Express
Bus from Rantau Panjang to Kuala Terengganu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 20–60
- Website
- Sani Express
Bus from Rantau Panjang to Kuala Terengganu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 20–60
- Website
- Sani Express
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Sungai Kolok
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 120–1,200
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- Website
- Mak Cik Gemuk Ferry
Ferry from Jeti Marang to Kapas Island
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 40
- Schedules at
- Mak Cik Gemuk Ferry
Ferry from Jeti Marang to Kapas Island
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 40
- Schedules at
- Mak Cik Gemuk Ferry
Ferry from Jeti Marang to Kapas Island
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 40
- Schedules at
- Mak Cik Gemuk Ferry
Ferry from Jeti Marang to Kapas Island
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 40
- Schedules at
- Mak Cik Gemuk Ferry
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