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How to get fromKota Bharu to Mueang Phuketby plane, car, train, bus, ferry, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Kota Bharu to Mueang Phuket by plane, car, train, bus, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Fly Sultan Ismail Petra to Phuket International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane KBR - HKT
    5h 10m
    ฿3,934–6,048

  2. Drive 711.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kota Bharu to Mueang Phuketcar car 711.3 km
    10h 47m
    ฿2,637–3,809

  3. Drive, train, bus

    1. Drive from Kota Bharu to Sungai Kolokcar car
    2. Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Phuket Transferbus bus
    12h 57m
    ฿5,282–10,180

  4. Fly Sultan Ismail Petra to Krabi Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane KBR - KBV
    2. Take the ferry from Ao Nang to Rassada Pier Phuketferry ferry
    7h 40m
    ฿4,259–15,788

  5. Taxi to Sultan Mahmud Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Kota Bharu to Kuala-Trengganu-Airport-TGGtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane TGG - HKT
    7h 51m
    ฿5,310–12,592

  6. Drive to Narathiwat Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport

    1. Drive from Kota Bharu to Narathiwat Airport (NAW)car car
    2. Fly from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane NAW - HKT
    7h 48m
    ฿6,702–8,476

  7. Bus, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Kota Bharu to Changlunbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Danok to Hat Yaibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Phuket Transferbus bus
    20h 5m
    ฿5,512–9,957

Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration4h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,205Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 539.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 10m

What companies run services between Kota Bharu, Malaysia and Mueang Phuket, Thailand?

Malindo Airways, Malaysia Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Kota Bharu to Phuket Transfer via Changlun Bus Station, Bukit Kayu Hitam, Danok, Hat Yai, Kim Yong Market, and Hat Yai Airport in around 20h 5m.

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