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How to get fromGeorge Town to Phuket Airport (HKT)by plane, bus, car ferry, car, tram, train, or rideshare

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There are 9 ways to get from George Town to Phuket Airport (HKT) by plane, bus, car ferry, car, tram, train, or rideshare

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane PEN - HKT
    4h 2m
    ฿2,126–5,030

  2. Car ferry, tram, Minivan, bus via โคกกลอย;Khokkloy

    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 โคกกลอย;Khokkloybus bus
    13h 57m
    ฿598–3,543

  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
    4. Take the bus from Old Phuket Bus Terminal to Phuket Airport Busbus bus
    13h 23m
    ฿1,239–4,402

  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 Phuket Airport (HKT)car car
    8h 56m
    ฿2,115–3,115

  5. Car ferry, tram, Minivan, bus

    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 Krabi Bus Station to Phuket Airportbus bus
    14h 53m
    ฿782–3,622

  6. Car ferry, train, Minivan, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain train
    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 Krabi Bus Station to Phuket Airportbus bus
    14h 54m
    ฿1,087–3,842

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Patong Phuket Hotel Transferbus bus
    15h 27m
    ฿5,640–10,225

  8. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from George Town to Phuket-HKTrideshare rideshare 591.7 km
    8h 48m

  9. Drive 591.7 km

    1. Drive from George Town to Phuket Airport (HKT)car car 591.7 km
    8h 48m
    ฿2,190–3,163

George Town to Phuket Airport (HKT) by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration13h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,239Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 407.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 2m

What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Phuket Airport (HKT), 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 Phuket Airport Bus via สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station, กระบี่, and Old Phuket Bus Terminal in around 13h 23m.

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