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How to get fromChukai to Phuketby taxi, plane, bus, train, ferry, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Chukai to Phuket by taxi, plane, bus, train, ferry, or car

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  1. Taxi to Sultan Mahmud Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Chukai to Kuala-Trengganu-Airport-TGGtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane TGG - HKT
    7h 25m
    ฿5,389–13,174

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kemaman to Kuantanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Sentral Kuantan to Sungai Nibongbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Stop to Phuket Townbus bus
    23h 27m
    ฿2,069–2,159

  3. Bus, train, Mini Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kemaman to Rantau Panjangbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Phatthalungtrain train 38
    3. Take the bus from Phatthalung to Trangbus bus 778
    4. Take the ferry from Trang station to Kong Ka Pierferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Kong Ka Pier to Phuket Town Transferferry ferry
    18h 50m
    ฿2,728–5,184

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kemaman to Rantau Panjangbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train 38
    3. Take the bus from Surat Thani Train station to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Kong Ka Pier to Phuket Town Transferferry ferry
    20h 27m

  5. Bus to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kemaman to Kuantanbus bus
    2. Fly from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane KUA - HKT
    10h 56m
    ฿3,044–11,529

  6. Taxi to Sultan Mahmud Airport, fly to Krabi Airport, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Chukai to Kuala-Trengganu-Airport-TGGtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane TGG - KBV
    3. Take the ferry from Ao Nang Meeting Point to Jian Wanich Pierferry ferry
    9h 11m
    ฿6,254–15,844

  7. Bus via Satun

    1. Take the bus from Kemaman to Kuala Terengganubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kuala Terengganu to Kuala Perlisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kuala Perlis Ferry Terminal to Satun Town Transferbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Satun Town Transfer to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    26h 31m
    ฿4,623–4,867

  8. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kemaman to Terminal Meru Rayabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Butterworthbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier 1bus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Bundhaya Resort Koh Lipe Pier 1 to Phuket Bus Station 1ferry ferry
    33h 18m
    ฿4,625–7,015

  9. Drive  993.2 km

    1. Drive from Chukai to Phuketcar car 993.2 km
    14h 19m
    ฿3,805–5,495

Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration5h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,315Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 813.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 25m

What companies run services between Chukai, Malaysia and Phuket, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Kemaman to Phuket Town via Terminal Sentral Kuantan, Sungai Nibong, and Sungai Nibong Bus Stop in around 23h 27m.

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