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How to get fromGeorge Town Penang to Phuketby plane, bus, car ferry, car, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from George Town Penang to Phuket by plane, bus, car ferry, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane PEN - HKT
    5h 34m
    ฿1,991–4,841

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hotel area 2 km from Komtar to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus Hotel area 2 km from Komtar - Phuket Bus Terminal 2
    14h
    ฿1,250

  3. Bus via George Town Transfer

    1. Take the bus from George Town Transfer to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus George Town Transfer - Phuket Bus Terminal 2
    11h 51m
    ฿1,774

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Phuketcar car
    9h 44m
    ฿2,316–3,416

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from George Town Komtar CIMB Bank to Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier 1bus bus George Town Komtar CIMB Bank - Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier 1 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Bundhaya Resort Koh Lipe Pier 1 to Phuket Bus Station 1ferry ferry Bundhaya Resort Koh Lipe Pier 1 - Phuket Bus Station 1
    18h 50m
    ฿3,775–5,575

  6. Drive  616.9 km

    1. Drive from George Town Penang to Phuketcar car 616.9 km
    9h 14m
    ฿2,363–3,413

George Town Penang to Phuket by foot and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,774Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 445 km
  • Duration: 5h 34m

What companies run services between George Town Penang, Malaysia and Phuket, Thailand?

AirAsia, Firefly, and Qatar Airways fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) twice daily. Alternatively, TransBaanTon operates a bus from George Town Transfer to Phuket Bus Terminal 2 once daily. Tickets cost ฿1,774 and the journey takes 11h 45m.

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