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

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane HKT - PEN
    1h
    RM 260–650

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mallbus bus
    13h 38m
    RM 137–242

  3. Bus, Mini Van

    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 bus from Hat Yai to Komtar Bus Terminalbus bus
    12h 9m
    RM 141–529

  4. Speedboat, ferry, train, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Rassada Pier Phuket to Koh Lipeferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedahferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Alor Setar to Butterworthtrain train
    5. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    14h 2m
    RM 425–738

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Phuket to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    9h 27m
    RM 280–404

  6. Bus, Minivan, tram, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Patong Phuket Hotel Transfer to Hat Yai Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus bus
    3. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram tram
    4. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    14h 27m
    RM 681–1,200

  7. Drive 617 km

    1. Drive from Phuket to George Towncar car 617 km
    9h 19m
    RM 286–413

Ko Phuket to Penang by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration12h 9mAverage Duration
TicketRM 141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 380.5 km
  • Duration: 1h

What companies run services between Ko Phuket, Thailand and Penang, 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.

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