There are 6 ways to get from Bangkok to Kuantan by plane, bus, train, or car
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 Suvarnabhumi Airport
best- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA)plane BKK - KUA
8h 7mRM 472–1,452Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Sungai Koloktrain 37 Hua Lamphong - Sungai Kolok - Class II Sleeper AC / ...
- Take the bus from Rantau Panjang to Kuantanbus
28h 48mRM 79–229Bus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Sungai Kolokbus
- Take the bus from Rantau Panjang to Kuantanbus
26h 19mRM 159–1,236Drive 1,553.3 km
- Drive from Bangkok to Kuantancar 1,553.3 km
21h 39mRM 720–1,040Fly from Don Mueang International Airport
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA)plane DMK - KUA
6h 49mRM 557–1,524Bus via Paka
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Sungai Kolokbus
- Take the bus from Rantau Panjang to Pakabus
- Take the bus from Paka Terengganu to Kuantanbus
28h 7mRM 180–1,286
Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bangkok to Kuantan is to train and bus which costs RM 75 - RM 230 and takes 28h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Bangkok to Kuantan is to fly which takes 6h 49m and costs RM 550 - RM 1600.
No, there is no direct bus from Bangkok to Kuantan. However, there are services departing from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal and arriving at (M) Hentian Bandar via Rantau Panjang and (M) Terminal Sentral Kuantan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 19m.
The distance between Bangkok and Kuantan is 1185 km. The road distance is 1553.3 km.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Kuantan without a car is to bus which takes 26h 19m and costs RM 150 - RM 1300.
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Bangkok to Kuantan, including transfers.
Bangkok to Kuantan bus services, operated by The Transport Company, depart from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Kuantan is to fly which takes 8h 7m and costs RM 470 - RM 1500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 150 - RM 1300 and takes 26h 19m.
Bangkok to Kuantan bus services, operated by The Transport Company, arrive at Sungai Kolok station.
Kuantan is 1h ahead of Bangkok. It is currently 1:09 AM in Bangkok and 2:09 AM in Kuantan.
What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Kuantan, Malaysia?
Malaysia Airlines, Thai Airways International, and four other airlines fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to (M) Hentian Bandar via Rantau Panjang, Kuantan, and (M) Terminal Sentral Kuantan in around 26h 19m.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 430–2,000
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Phuket, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–2,100
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Phnom Penh, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 800–2,000
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 460–1,600
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Penang, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,500
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Krabi, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,600
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Hat Yai, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,500
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 430–2,000
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Phnom Penh, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 800–2,000
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 460–1,600
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Penang, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,500
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Krabi, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,600
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Hat Yai, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,500
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- RM 750–1,900
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,600
- 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 40–50
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 45–65
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 90–105
- 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 120–1,200
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Sungai Kolok
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 120–1,200
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- Phone
- +609-765 6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
Bus from Rantau Panjang to Kuantan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–120
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
Bus from Rantau Panjang to Kuantan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–120
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
- Phone
- (09) 774 2655
- [email protected]
- Website
- e-mutiara.com.my
Bus from Rantau Panjang to Paka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 28–130
- Schedules at
- e-mutiara.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60165217775
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Paka Terengganu to Kuantan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 18–30
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 11-6102 0943
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans Malaya Express
Bus from Paka Terengganu to Kuantan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 28–40
- Website
- Trans Malaya Express
- Website
- Trans Malaya Express
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