There are 9 ways to get from Chukai to Phuket by taxi, plane, bus, train, ferry, or car
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Taxi to Sultan Mahmud Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Chukai to Kuala-Trengganu-Airport-TGGtaxi
- Fly from Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane TGG - HKT
7h 35m฿5,217–12,088Bus, train via Hat Yai
cheapest- Take the bus from Kemaman to Rantau Panjangbus
- Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่bus
- Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus
18h 47m฿942–5,418Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kemaman to Rantau Panjangbus
- Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Surat Thani Train station to Krabi Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Railay Beach to Phuketbus
21h 22mBus, ferry
- Take the bus from Kemaman to Kuantanbus
- Take the bus from Kuantan to Kuala Perlisbus
- Take the ferry from Kuala Perlis to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beachferry
- Take the ferry from Koh Lipe to Phuket Bus Station 1ferry
28h 59m฿2,769–7,045Bus to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport
- Take the bus from Kemaman to Kuantanbus
- Fly from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane KUA - HKT
8h 36m฿5,033–16,535Taxi to Sultan Mahmud Airport, fly to Krabi Airport, ferry
- Take the taxi from Chukai to Kuala-Trengganu-Airport-TGGtaxi
- Fly from Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane TGG - KBV
- Take the ferry from Ao Nang to Rassada Pier Phuketferry
9h 15m฿6,282–17,258Bus, Mini Van, Local Bus
- Take the bus from Kemaman to Rantau Panjangbus
- Take the bus from Sungai Kolok to Khao Sokbus
- Take the bus from Khao Sok to Takua Pabus
- Take the bus from Takua Pa to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus
21h 26m฿1,598–2,164Bus
- Take the bus from Kemaman to Terminal Meru Rayabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Hat Yai Stationbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus
27h 45m฿2,027–3,352Drive 993.2 km
- Drive from Chukai to Phuketcar 993.2 km
14h 19m฿3,717–5,369
Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chukai to Phuket is to bus and Mini Van and Local Bus which costs ฿1600 - ฿2200 and takes 21h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Chukai to Phuket is to taxi and fly which takes 7h 35m and costs ฿5000 - ฿13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chukai to Phuket. However, there are services departing from Kemaman and arriving at Phuket Bus Terminal 2 via Sungai Kolok, Khao Sok and Takua Pa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 26m.
The distance between Chukai and Phuket is 813 km. The road distance is 993.2 km.
The best way to get from Chukai to Phuket without a car is to bus and train via Hat Yai which takes 18h 47m and costs ฿900 - ฿5500.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Chukai to Phuket, including transfers.
Chukai to Phuket bus services, operated by Express Kesatuan, depart from Kemaman station.
Chukai to Phuket bus services, operated by Express Kesatuan, arrive at Terminal Meru Raya station.
Phuket is 1h behind Chukai. It is currently 12:12 PM in Chukai and 11:12 AM in Phuket.
Yes, the driving distance between Chukai to Phuket is 993 km. It takes approximately 14h 19m to drive from Chukai to Phuket.
What companies run services between Chukai, Malaysia and Phuket, Thailand?
You can take a vehicle from Chukai to Phuket Bus Terminal 2 via Kemaman, Sungai Kolok, Khao Sok, and Takua Pa in around 21h 26m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Airport to Phuket International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–8,500
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Airport to Phuket International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–8,500
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Airport to Krabi Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–9,500
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Airport to Phuket International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,200–9,000
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Airport to Phuket International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–9,000
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Phuket International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,100–12,000
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Airport to Phuket International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,200–9,000
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Airport to Phuket International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–9,000
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Phuket International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,100–12,000
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Phuket International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,600–16,000
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Sungai Kolok to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿70–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿130–170
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿70–95
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿330–360
Train from Sungai Kolok to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿170–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿200–240
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿170–220
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿470–510
- Phone
- +609-765 6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- ekspresperdana.com.my
Bus from Kemaman to Rantau Panjang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿310–850
- Website
- https://www.ekspresperdana.com.my/
Bus from Kemaman to Rantau Panjang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿310–850
- Website
- https://www.ekspresperdana.com.my/
Bus from Kemaman to Rantau Panjang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿310–850
- Website
- https://www.ekspresperdana.com.my/
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿230–2,200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿160–1,300
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Phone
- +66 62-175-3069
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿280–350
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- kbi.dlt.go.th
Bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿200–280
- Website
- https://kbi.dlt.go.th/th
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- [email protected]
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Bus from Surat Thani Train station to Krabi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Railay Beach to Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +60165217775
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Kemaman to Kuantan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿80–120
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
Bus from Kemaman to Kuantan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿80–120
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
Bus from Kemaman to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿850–1,100
- Schedules at
- kesatuanexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Hat Yai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿500–700
- Schedules at
- kesatuanexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 11-6102 0943
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Kemaman to Kuantan
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿145–155
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/pg/TransMalayaEkspres/posts/
- Website
- https://www.easybook.com/en-my/bus/operator/trans-malaya-express
Bus from Kemaman to Kuantan
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿145–155
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/pg/TransMalayaEkspres/posts/
- Website
- https://www.easybook.com/en-my/bus/operator/trans-malaya-express
- Phone
- 03-6205 1399
- Website
- busonlineticket.com
Bus from Kuantan to Kuala Perlis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1–1,400
- Schedules at
- cosmicexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 019-2179072
- [email protected]
- Website
- maralinergroup.my
Bus from Kuantan to Kuala Perlis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿550–1,300
- Website
- https://maralinergroup.my/
- Phone
- +603-7728 4789
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Kuantan to Kuala Perlis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿550–1,400
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Sungai Kolok to Khao Sok
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900
Bus from Khao Sok to Takua Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿156
Bus from Takua Pa to Phuket Bus Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿90
- Phone
- 04-966 5889
- Website
- langkawiferryline.com
Ferry from Kuala Perlis to Langkawi Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿121–283
- Website
- https://www.langkawiferryline.com
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- ฿121
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- ฿283
- Phone
- +66 980 168 181
- [email protected]
- Website
- tigerlineferry.com
Ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿800–1,500
- Website
- https://www.tigerlineferry.com/
Ferry from Ao Nang to Rassada Pier Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿800–4,100
- Website
- https://www.tigerlineferry.com/
- Phone
- +66 614655695
- [email protected]
- Website
- smartenplus.co.th
Ferry from Koh Lipe to Phuket Bus Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,700–3,700
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/smart-en-plus
- Website
- https://www.smartenplus.co.th/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–3,500
Persatuan Pemandu Dan Pemilik Teksi
- Phone
- +60 9-859 1773
Persatuan Pemandu Dan Pemilik Teksi
- Phone
- +60 9-859 1773
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