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

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There are 10 ways to get from Kota Bharu to 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 9m
    ฿3,724–6,288

  2. Drive, train, bus via Hat Yai

    cheapest
    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 สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่bus bus
    4. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    12h 31m
    ฿644–4,623

  3. Drive, train, Bus

    1. Drive from Kota Bharu to Sungai Kolokcar car
    2. Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Surat Thani Train station to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Railay Beach to Phuketbus bus
    15h 6m

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal Kota Bharu to Kuala Perlisbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kuala Perlis to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beachferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe to Phuket Bus Station 1ferry ferry
    24h 40m
    ฿3,001–6,443

  5. 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 29m
    ฿3,989–15,458

  6. 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 50m
    ฿5,106–12,340

  7. 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 47m
    ฿6,497–8,225

  8. Mini Van, bus, Local Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sungai Kolok to Khao Sokbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Khao Sok to Takua Pabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Takua Pa to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    15h 26m
    ฿1,200–1,225

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Kota Bharu to Sungai Nibongbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yaibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    21h 40m
    ฿1,658–2,851

  10. Drive 707.4 km

    1. Drive from Kota Bharu to Phuketcar car 707.4 km
    10h 43m
    ฿2,658–3,839

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

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration4h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,278Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 538.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 9m

What companies run services between Kota Bharu, Malaysia and 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 vehicle from Kota Bharu to Phuket Bus Terminal 2 via Sungai Kolok, Khao Sok, and Takua Pa in around 15h 26m.

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