There are 7 ways to get from Bangkok to Kuala Besut by plane, car, train, bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Narathiwat Airport, drive
best- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Narathiwat Airport (NAW)plane DMK - NAW
- Drive from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Kuala Besutcar
5h 9mRM 429–655Train, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Sungai Koloktrain 171 / ...
- Drive from Sungai Kolok to Kuala Besutcar
19h 40mRM 87–174Bus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Sungai Kolokbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Kota Bharu to Kuala Besut Jettybus
20h 6mDrive 1,253.7 km
- Drive from Bangkok to Kuala Besutcar 1,253.7 km
18h 10mRM 691–998Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra, bus
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane DMK - KBR
- Take the bus from Kota Bharu Airport to Kuala Besut Jettybus
8h 39mRM 500–927Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra, bus
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane BKK - KBR
- Take the bus from Kota Bharu Airport to Kuala Besut Jettybus
9h 12mRM 587–987Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport, taxi
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG)plane DMK - TGG
- Take the taxi from Merang Jetty to Kuala Besuttaxi
8h 41mRM 822–1,578
Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Narathiwat Airport (NAW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bangkok to Kuala Besut is to train and drive which costs RM 85 - RM 180 and takes 19h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Bangkok to Kuala Besut is to fly and drive which takes 5h 9m and costs RM 420 - RM 700.
No, there is no direct bus from Bangkok to Kuala Besut. However, there are services departing from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal and arriving at Kuala Besut Jetty via Terminal Kota Bharu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 6m.
The distance between Bangkok and Kuala Besut is 1004 km. The road distance is 1253.7 km.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Bangkok to Kuala Besut, including transfers.
Bangkok to Kuala Besut bus services, operated by The Transport Company, depart from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
Bangkok to Kuala Besut bus services, operated by The Transport Company, arrive at Sungai Kolok station.
Kuala Besut is 1h ahead of Bangkok. It is currently 7:59 PM in Bangkok and 8:59 PM in Kuala Besut.
Yes, the driving distance between Bangkok to Kuala Besut is 1254 km. It takes approximately 18h 10m to drive from Bangkok to Kuala Besut.
There are 274+ hotels available in Kuala Besut.
What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Kuala Besut, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Kuala Besut Jetty via Sungai Kolok and Terminal Kota Bharu in around 20h 6m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 360–1,300
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 390–1,400
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 700–1,200
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Hat Yai, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 450–1,300
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- RM 460–1,300
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 310–1,500
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 700–1,200
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Hat Yai, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 450–1,300
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Narathiwat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 340–550
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 360–1,100
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Sungai Kolok
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 40–50
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 45–60
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 90–100
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Sungai Kolok
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 120–1,100
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- Phone
- +6019-558 4736
- [email protected]
- Website
- besutjetty.com
Bus from Terminal Kota Bharu to Kuala Besut Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- besutjetty.com
Bus from Kota Bharu Airport to Kuala Besut Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 30
- Schedules at
- besutjetty.com
Bus from Kota Bharu Airport to Kuala Besut Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 30
- Schedules at
- besutjetty.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- RM 150–190
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