There are 6 ways to get from Bangkok to Kuantan by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport
best- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA)plane BKK - KUA
6h 52mRM 542–1,552Train, 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 80–231Bus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Sungai Kolokbus
- Take the bus from Rantau Panjang to Kuantanbus
34h 11mRM 160–1,242Drive 1,553.3 km
- Drive from Bangkok to Kuantancar 1,553.3 km
21h 43mRM 721–1,042Fly from Don Mueang International Airport
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA)plane DMK - KUA
6h 59mRM 579–1,475Bus via Paka
- Take the bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Sungai Kolokbus
- Take the bus from Rantau Panjang to Pakabus
- Take the bus from Paka Terengganu to Kuantanbus
35h 59mRM 181–1,257
Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bangkok to Kuantan is to train and bus which costs RM 80 - RM 240 and takes 28h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Bangkok to Kuantan is to fly which takes 6h 52m and costs RM 500 - RM 1600.
No, there is no direct bus from Bangkok to Kuantan. However, there are services departing from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal and arriving at (M) Hentian Bandar via Rantau Panjang and (M) Terminal Sentral Kuantan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 11m.
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 train and bus which takes 28h 48m and costs RM 80 - RM 240.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Bangkok to Kuantan, including transfers.
Bangkok to Kuantan bus services, operated by The Transport Company, depart from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal station.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Kuantan is to fly which takes 6h 52m and costs RM 500 - RM 1600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 160 - RM 1300 and takes 34h 11m.
Bangkok to Kuantan bus services, operated by The Transport Company, arrive at Sungai Kolok station.
Kuantan is 1h ahead of Bangkok. It is currently 10:12 AM in Bangkok and 11:12 AM in Kuantan.
What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Kuantan, Malaysia?
Malaysia Airlines and Bangkok Airways fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to (M) Hentian Bandar via Rantau Panjang, Kuantan, and (M) Terminal Sentral Kuantan in around 34h 11m.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,500
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Phuket, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,600
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,600
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Phuket, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,800
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Penang, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- 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 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,500
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Hat Yai, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- 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
- 5h 35m
- 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 Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,600
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Phuket, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,800
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Penang, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- 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 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,500
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Hat Yai, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,500
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.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
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 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
- +609-765 6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- ekspresperdana.com.my
Bus from Rantau Panjang to Kuantan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–120
- Website
- https://www.ekspresperdana.com.my/
Bus from Rantau Panjang to Kuantan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–120
- Website
- https://www.ekspresperdana.com.my/
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
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
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
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
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- 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 28–95
- 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 22–29
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 11-6102 0943
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Paka Terengganu to Kuantan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 28–40
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/pg/TransMalayaEkspres/posts/
- Website
- https://www.easybook.com/en-my/bus/operator/trans-malaya-express
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