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How to get fromHat Yai to Kuantanby bus, train, car, tram, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Hat Yai to Kuantan by bus, train, car, tram, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Hat Yai Hotel Transfer to AmanJaya Bus Terminalbus bus Hat Yai Hotel Transfer - AmanJaya Bus Terminal
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to UMP Gambangbus bus
    11h 55m
    RM 178–230

  2. Train, bus via Padang Besar

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train 45
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Bdr Tasek Selatantrain train Ets
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to UMP Gambangbus bus
    13h 7m
    RM 40–121

  3. Drive  632.9 km

    1. Drive from Hat Yai to Kuantancar car 632.9 km
    8h 26m
    RM 294–424

  4. Train, tram to Alor Setar, fly

    1. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train
    2. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Anak Bukittram tram
    3. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA)plane plane AOR - KUA
    7h 17m
    RM 327–855

  5. Mini Bus, bus, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Pattani Bus Stationbus bus 491
    2. Take the bus from Pattani Bus Station to Yalabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Yala to Sungai Kolokbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rantau Panjang to Kuantanbus bus
    15h 49m
    RM 68–157

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Hat Yai to Kl Sentraltrain train Ets
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to UMP Gambangbus bus
    18h 55m
    RM 43–111

  7. Fly from Hat Yai

    1. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA)plane plane HDY - KUA
    9h 57m
    RM 592–1,152

Alor Setar (AOR) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration4h 40mAverage Duration
TicketRM 275Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 740.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 55m

What companies run services between Hat Yai, Thailand and Kuantan, Malaysia?

You can take a bus from Hat Yai Hotel Transfer to Masjid Negeri Pahang via Terminal Meru Raya and Kediaman Ump 3 in around 11h 55m. Alternatively, Thai AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) twice daily.

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