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

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

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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 35m
    ฿5,246–12,623

  2. Bus, train via Hat Yai

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kemaman to Rantau Panjangbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่bus bus
    4. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    18h 47m
    ฿943–5,420

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kemaman to Rantau Panjangbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Surat Thani Train station to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Railay Beach to Phuketbus bus
    21h 22m

  4. Drive 993.2 km

    1. Drive from Chukai to Phuketcar car 993.2 km
    14h 19m
    ฿3,731–5,389

  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
    8h 36m
    ฿5,407–12,529

  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 to Rassada Pier Phuketferry ferry
    9h 15m
    ฿6,411–17,793

  7. Bus, Mini Van, Local Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kemaman to Rantau Panjangbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sungai Kolok to Khao Sokbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Khao Sok to Takua Pabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Takua Pa to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    21h 26m
    ฿1,599–2,166

  8. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kemaman to Kuala Terengganubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kuala Terengganu to Kuala Perlisbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kuala Perlis to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lantaferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Koh Lanta to Rassada Pier Phuketferry ferry
    25h 57m
    ฿3,185–12,251

  9. Bus, train via Ipoh

    1. Take the bus from Kemaman to Terminal Meru Rayabus bus
    2. Take the train from Ipoh to Hat Yaitrain train Ets
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Phuket Transferbus bus
    27h 46m
    ฿6,048–10,687

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration5h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,283Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 813.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 35m

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.

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