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How to get fromKota Bharu to Thailandby car, plane, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Kota Bharu to Thailand by car, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Drive to Narathiwat Airport, fly to Don Mueang International Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Kota Bharu to Narathiwat Airport (NAW)car car
    2. Fly from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane NAW - DMK
    3h 47m
    ฿2,840–4,834

  2. Drive, train

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kota Bharu to Sungai Kolokcar car
    2. Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Bang Bamrutrain train 38 Sungai Kolok - Hua Lamphong - Class II Sleeper AC
    20h 23m
    ฿509–1,143

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sungai Kolok to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbus bus
    28h 22m
    ฿1,004–9,578

  4. Drive 1,211.1 km

    1. Drive from Kota Bharu to Bangkokcar car 1,211.1 km
    17h 34m
    ฿4,483–6,475

  5. Fly Sultan Ismail Petra to Hat Yai

    1. Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane KBR - HDY
    4h 45m
    ฿3,419–9,748

Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,413Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 967.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 47m

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

The Transport Company operates a bus from Sungai Kolok to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal twice daily. Tickets cost ฿950–9,500 and the journey takes 27h 24m. Alternatively, AirAsia, Thai AirAsia, and two other airlines fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Hat Yai (HDY) once daily.

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