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How to get fromKo Phuket to Butterworthby plane, car ferry, bus, train, tram, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Ko Phuket to Butterworth by plane, car ferry, bus, train, tram, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly, car ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane HKT - PEN
    2. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3h
    RM 240–576

  2. Bus, train, tram

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่bus bus
    2. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    4. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram tram
    12h 5m
    RM 56–472

  3. Bus, train, tram via Tha Kham

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Surat Thani Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    4. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram tram
    14h 13m
    RM 66–205

  4. Drive  601.1 km

    1. Drive from Phuket to Butterworthcar car 601.1 km
    9h 7m
    RM 279–402

  5. Taxi, Minivan, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Patong Phuket Hotel Transfer to Hat Yai Airporttaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Danokbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bukit Kayu Hitam to Butterworthbus bus
    13h 13m
    RM 682–1,387

  6. Bus, Minivan, tram

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus bus
    3. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram tram
    13h 13m
    RM 87–213

  7. Bus, Minivan, train

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus bus
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Butterworthtrain train
    13h 14m
    RM 123–244

Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
TicketRM 212Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 408.4 km
  • Duration: 3h

What companies run services between Ko Phuket, Thailand and Butterworth, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Ko Phuket to Butterworth. However, you can fly to Penang International Airport (PEN), walk to Penang Airport, take the bus to Weld Quay, walk to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal, then take the car ferry to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Butterworth via กระบี่, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Thanon Nipatuthit 2, Hat Yai, Padang Besar, and Padang Besar in around 12h 5m.

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