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How to get fromGeorge Town to Phuket (Station)by plane, bus, car ferry, car, or ferry

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

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane PEN - HKT
    5h 40m
    ฿1,991–4,841

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from George Town Transfer to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus George Town Transfer - Phuket Bus Terminal 2
    13h
    ฿2,034

  3. 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 (Station)car car
    9h 23m
    ฿2,316–3,416

  4. 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

  5. Bus via Koh Lipe

    1. Take the bus from George Town Komtar CIMB Bank to Koh Lipebus bus George Town Komtar CIMB Bank - Koh Lipe
    2. Take the bus from Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe to Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe - Phuket Bus Terminal 1
    21h 20m
    ฿3,080

  6. Drive  616.9 km

    1. Drive from George Town to Phuket (Station)car car 616.9 km
    9h 15m
    ฿2,363–3,413

George Town to Phuket (Station) by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration13hAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,034Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 445.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 40m

What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Phuket (Station), 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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