There are 8 ways to get from Kangar to Phuket by car, bus, ferry, plane, tram, or car ferry
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Drive, bus, Longtail Boat
best- Drive from Kangar to Satuncar
- Take the bus from Satun to Krabi Bus Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Krabi Town Pier to Railay Eastferry
- Take the bus from Railay Beach to Phuketbus
9h 3mDrive, bus, Minivan
cheapest- Drive from Kangar to Satuncar
- Take the bus from Satun to Krabi Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Krabi Bus Station to Phuket Bus Terminalbus
9h 45m฿753–881Drive 460.5 km
- Drive from Kangar to Phuketcar 460.5 km
7h 18m฿1,754–2,534Fly Alor Setar to Phuket International Airport
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane AOR - HKT
8h 15m฿4,085–17,509Minivan, bus
- Take the bus from Danok to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Phuket Transferbus
12h 29m฿5,252–11,260Tram, car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport
- Take the tram from Arau to Butterworthtram
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane PEN - HKT
8h 19m฿2,199–5,376Fly Alor Setar to Krabi Airport, bus
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane AOR - KBV
- Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus
9h 58m฿6,555–9,829Bus, Minivan to Hat Yai, fly to Phuket International Airport
- Take the bus from Kangar to Changlunbus
- Take the bus from Changlun Bus Station to Bukit Kayu Hitambus
- Take the bus from Danok to Hat Yaibus
- Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane HDY - HKT
8h 29m฿1,717–3,360
Alor Setar (AOR) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kangar to Phuket is to drive and bus and Minivan which costs ฿750 - ฿900 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Kangar to Phuket is to drive which takes 7h 18m and costs ฿1700 - ฿2600.
No, there is no direct bus from Kangar to Phuket. However, there are services departing from Kangar and arriving at Phuket Transfer via Changlun Bus Station, Danok, Kim Yong Market and Hat Yai Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 29m.
The distance between Kangar and Phuket is 525 km. The road distance is 460.5 km.
The best way to get from Kangar to Phuket without a car is to Minivan and bus which takes 12h 29m and costs ฿5000 - ฿12000.
It takes approximately 9h 3m to get from Kangar to Phuket, including transfers.
Kangar to Phuket bus services, operated by Local Minivan Thailand, depart from Danok station.
The best way to get from Kangar to Phuket is to fly which takes 8h 15m and costs ฿4000 - ฿18000. Alternatively, you can Minivan and bus, which costs ฿5000 - ฿12000 and takes 12h 29m.
Kangar to Phuket bus services, operated by Local Minivan Thailand, arrive at Hat Yai station.
Phuket is 1h behind Kangar. It is currently 5:29 PM in Kangar and 4:29 PM in Phuket.
What companies run services between Kangar, Malaysia and Phuket, Thailand?
Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia, and two other airlines fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kangar to Phuket Transfer via Changlun Bus Station, Bukit Kayu Hitam, Danok, Hat Yai, Kim Yong Market, and Hat Yai Airport in around 12h 29m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Phuket International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–11,000
Flights from Alor Setar to Phuket International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–11,000
Flights from Alor Setar to Phuket International Airport via Senai, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,200–12,000
Flights from Penang International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,700–4,800
Flights from Alor Setar to Krabi Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–12,000
Flights from Alor Setar to Krabi Airport via Senai, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,500–13,000
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Tram from Arau to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿30–220
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿30–45
- Express
- ฿150–220
Bus from Satun to Krabi Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿215
Bus from Satun to Krabi Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿215
Ferry from Krabi Town Pier to Railay East
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ฿150
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Kangar to Phuket is 460 km. It takes approximately 7h 18m to drive from Kangar to Phuket.
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