There are 7 ways to get from Ko Phuket to George Town by plane, bus, car, car ferry, tram, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane HKT - PEN
2h 15mRM 243–601Bus, Minivan, tram, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่bus
- Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
12h 49mRM 64–465Bus, Mini Van
- Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่bus
- Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Komtar Bus Terminalbus
12h 9mRM 141–527Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Phuket to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
9h 27mRM 279–402Bus
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mallbus
13h 38mRM 136–240Taxi, Minivan, train, car ferry
- Take the taxi from Patong Phuket Hotel Transfer to Hat Yai Airporttaxi
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Butterworthtrain
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
14h 10mRM 709–1,435Drive 617 km
- Drive from Phuket to George Towncar 617 km
9h 19mRM 285–412
Ko Phuket to George Town by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ko Phuket to George Town is to bus which costs RM 130 - RM 240 and takes 13h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Ko Phuket to George Town is to fly which takes 2h 15m and costs RM 240 - RM 600.
No, there is no direct bus from Ko Phuket to George Town. However, there are services departing from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 and arriving at Komtar Bus Terminal via กระบี่ and Hat Yai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 9m.
The distance between Ko Phuket and George Town is 402 km. The road distance is 617 km.
The best way to get from Ko Phuket to George Town without a car is to bus and Mini Van which takes 12h 9m and costs RM 140 - RM 550.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Ko Phuket to George Town, including transfers.
Ko Phuket to George Town bus services, operated by The Transport Company, depart from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 station.
The best way to get from Ko Phuket to George Town is to fly which takes 2h 15m and costs RM 240 - RM 600. Alternatively, you can bus and Mini Van, which costs RM 140 - RM 550 and takes 12h 9m.
Ko Phuket to George Town bus services, operated by The Transport Company, arrive at กระบี่ station.
George Town is 1h ahead of Ko Phuket. It is currently 12:17 AM in Ko Phuket and 1:17 AM in George Town.
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, you can take a bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Komtar Bus Terminal via กระบี่ and Hat Yai in around 12h 9m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 210–600
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Tram from Padang Besar to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 4–29
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 4–7
- Express
- RM 20–29
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 20–160
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 28–270
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 20–160
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 28–270
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Ko Phuket to George Town is 617 km. It takes approximately 9h 19m to drive from Ko Phuket to George Town.
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