There are 6 ways to get from Hat Yai to Kuah by train, ferry, busferry, tram, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the ferry from Kuala Perlis to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
4h 22mRM 22–163Bus and ferry, ferry
- Take the busferry from Hat Yai Airport to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beachbusferry
- Take the ferry from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry Koh Lanta
7h 35mRM 240–534Ferry
- Take the ferry from Hat Yai Hotel Transfer to Koh Lipeferry
- Take the ferry from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry Koh Lanta
8h 3mRM 236–554Train, tram, fly
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Anak Bukittram
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane AOR - LGK
6h 40mRM 353–1,100Train, tram, ferry
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Alor Startram
- Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
6h 29mRM 38–190Ferry via Hat Yai Airport
- Take the ferry from Hat Yai Airport to Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipeferry
- Take the ferry from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry Koh Lanta
8h 5mRM 220–364
Alor Setar (AOR) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hat Yai to Kuah is to train and ferry which costs RM 21 - RM 170 and takes 4h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Hat Yai to Kuah is to train and ferry which takes 4h 22m and costs RM 21 - RM 170.
No, there is no direct ferry from Hat Yai to Kuah. However, there are services departing from Hat Yai Hotel Transfer and arriving at Kuah Ferry Terminal via Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
The distance between Hat Yai and Kuah is 132 km.
Book your Hat Yai to Kuah ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Hat Yai to Kuah without a car is to bus and ferry and ferry which takes 7h 35m and costs RM 240 - RM 550.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Hat Yai to Kuah, including transfers.
Kuah is 1h ahead of Hat Yai. It is currently 10:16 AM in Hat Yai and 11:16 AM in Kuah.
There are 822+ hotels available in Kuah.
What companies run services between Hat Yai, Thailand and Kuah, Malaysia?
You can take a ferry from Hat Yai Hotel Transfer to Kuah via Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach and Kuah Ferry Terminal in around 8h 3m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 290–800
Flights from Alor Setar to Langkawi International Airport via Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 290–800
Flights from Alor Setar to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 290–800
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 320–1,500
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 1–110
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 12–15
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 1–3
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 31–34
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 1–110
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 12–15
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 1–3
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 31–34
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 1–110
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 12–15
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 1–3
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 31–34
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Tram from Padang Besar to Anak Bukit
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–19
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 1–3
- Express
- RM 12–19
Tram from Padang Besar to Alor Star
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–19
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 1–3
- Express
- RM 13–19
- Phone
- +66 980 168 181
- [email protected]
- Website
- tigerlineferry.com
Busferry from Hat Yai Airport to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 155
- Website
- https://www.tigerlineferry.com/
- Phone
- +66 614655695
- [email protected]
- Website
- smartenplus.co.th
Busferry from Hat Yai Airport to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 120–320
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/smart-en-plus
- Website
- https://www.smartenplus.co.th/
- Phone
- 04-966 5889
- Website
- langkawiferryline.com
Ferry from Kuala Perlis to Langkawi Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 15–35
- Website
- https://www.langkawiferryline.com
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- RM 15
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- RM 35
Ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 20–45
- Website
- https://www.langkawiferryline.com
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- RM 20
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- RM 45
- Phone
- +66 980 168 181
- [email protected]
- Website
- tigerlineferry.com
Ferry from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach to Kuah Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–190
- Website
- https://www.tigerlineferry.com/
Ferry from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach to Kuah Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–190
- Website
- https://www.tigerlineferry.com/
Ferry from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach to Kuah Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–190
- Website
- https://www.tigerlineferry.com/
- Phone
- +66 614655695
- [email protected]
- Website
- smartenplus.co.th
Ferry from Hat Yai Hotel Transfer to Koh Lipe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 120–350
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/smart-en-plus
- Website
- https://www.smartenplus.co.th/
- Phone
- +66 74 750 770
- [email protected]
- Website
- jollytravel.in.th
Ferry from Hat Yai Airport to Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 100–150
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/jolly-travel
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