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How to get fromChukai to Padang Besarby bus, plane, tram, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Chukai to Padang Besar by bus, plane, tram, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport, fly to Alor Setar, tram

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kemaman to Kuantanbus bus
    2. Fly from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane KUA - AOR
    3. Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Padang Besartram tram
    7h 9m
    ฿3,354–7,780

  2. Bus, train via Temerloh

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kemaman to Temerlohbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Temerloh to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus
    3. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    12h 17m
    ฿478–1,344

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kemaman to Kuantanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Sentral Kuantan to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus
    3. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    12h 37m
    ฿602–1,330

  4. Drive  582.8 km

    1. Drive from Chukai to Padang Besarcar car 582.8 km
    8h 13m
    ฿2,214–3,197

  5. Bus to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport, fly to Hat Yai, train

    1. Take the bus from Kemaman to Kuantanbus bus
    2. Fly from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane KUA - HDY
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    11h 39m
    ฿3,951–11,630

  6. Bus, bus to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly to Alor Setar, tram

    1. Take the bus from Kemaman to Kuantanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Sentral Kuantan to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus
    3. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane SZB - AOR
    4. Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Padang Besartram tram
    11h 13m
    ฿2,289–5,813

  7. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Kemaman to Kuala Terengganubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kuala Terengganu to Alor Setarbus bus
    3. Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain train
    13h 53m
    ฿1,395–2,440

  8. Bus, train via Ipoh

    1. Take the bus from Kemaman to Terminal Meru Rayabus bus
    2. Take the train from Ipoh to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    14h 39m
    ฿914–1,522

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kemaman to Kuantanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kuantan to Kangarbus bus
    15h 8m
    ฿733–1,860

Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Alor Setar (AOR) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration3h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,818Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 546.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 9m

What companies run services between Chukai, Malaysia and Padang Besar, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Kemaman to Padang Besar via Kuantan, Kangar, Terminal Bukit Lagi Kangar, Sma Almaad, and Arau in around 15h 8m.

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