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

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There are 8 ways to get from George Town Penang to Phuket by plane, bus, car ferry, car, or tram

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  1. Fly to Phuket International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane PEN - HKT
    5h 42m
    ฿1,988–4,841

  2. Car ferry, tram, Minivan, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram tram
    3. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่bus bus
    5. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    13h 9m
    ฿521–3,806

  3. Mini Van, bus

    1. Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่bus bus
    3. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    11h 28m
    ฿1,169–4,284

  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
    ฿2,216–3,316

  5. Fly to Krabi Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane PEN - KBV
    2. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    10h 24m
    ฿3,658–8,961

  6. Bus via Hat Yai Airport (HDY)

    1. Take the bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Phuket Transferbus bus
    13h 22m
    ฿5,553–11,553

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    13h 37m
    ฿1,093–1,993

  8. Drive  616.9 km

    1. Drive from George Town Penang to Phuketcar car 616.9 km
    9h 14m
    ฿2,347–3,390

George Town Penang to Phuket by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration11h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 440.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 42m

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, you can take a bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 via สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station and กระบี่ in around 11h 28m.

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