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How to get fromKo Phuket to George Townby plane, bus, ferry, train, tram, car ferry, or car

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane HKT - PEN
    2h 15m
    RM 238–574

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to George Town Transferbus bus Phuket Bus Terminal 2 - George Town Transfer
    12h
    RM 181

  3. Ferry, train, tram, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Phuket Rassada Pier to Bulone Resort Koh Buloneferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Pansand Resort Koh Bulone to Hat Yai stationferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train 45
    4. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram tram
    5. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    13h 6m
    RM 287–469

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Phuket to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    9h 26m
    RM 334–483

  5. Bus via Krabi

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus 438-0
    2. Take the bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Bus Terminal Komtarbus bus Krabi Bus Terminal - Bus Terminal Komtar
    14h 22m
    RM 183–318

  6. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Rassada Pier to Bundhaya Pier 1ferry ferry Rassada Pier - Bundhaya Pier 1
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier to George Town Hotel Transferferry ferry Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier - George Town Hotel Transfer / ...
    15h
    RM 402–576

  7. Drive  616.9 km

    1. Drive from Phuket to George Towncar car 616.9 km
    9h 19m
    RM 342–494

Ko Phuket to George Town by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration12hAverage Duration
TicketRM 181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 402.2 km
  • Duration: 2h 15m

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

AirAsia, Firefly, and Qatar Airways fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Penang International Airport (PEN) twice daily. Alternatively, TransBaanTon operates a bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to George Town Transfer once daily. Tickets cost RM 181 and the journey takes 12h.

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