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How to get fromKuala Besut to Phuketby taxi, plane, car, train, bus, or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Kuala Besut to Phuket by taxi, plane, car, train, bus, or ferry

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

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Kuala Besut to Kuala-Trengganu-Airport-TGGtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane TGG - HKT
    8h 17m
    ฿4,084–11,750

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kuala Besut Bus Terminal to Changloonbus bus Kuala Besut Bus Terminal
    2. Take the bus from Mini Changlun to Phuket Townbus bus Mini Changlun - Phuket Town
    18h 57m
    ฿1,875–2,324

  3. Drive, train, Bus, ferry

    1. Drive from Kuala Besut to Sungai Kolokcar car
    2. Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train 38
    3. Take the bus from Surat Thani Train station to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Kong Ka Pier to Phuket Town Transferferry ferry
    14h 48m

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kuala Besut Jetty to Terminal Kota Bharubus bus
    2. Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Hat Yaitrain train 38
    3. Take the ferry from Hat Yai Clock Tower to Bundhaya Pier 1ferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe to Jian Wanich Pierferry ferry
    15h 48m

  5. Bus to Sultan Ismail Petra, fly to Phuket International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kuala Besut Jetty to Kota Bharu Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane KBR - HKT
    7h 55m
    ฿2,513–9,348

  6. Taxi to Sultan Mahmud Airport, fly to Krabi Airport, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Kuala Besut to Kuala-Trengganu-Airport-TGGtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane TGG - KBV
    3. Take the ferry from Ao Nang Meeting Point to Jian Wanich Pierferry ferry
    8h 38m
    ฿5,049–14,420

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kuala Besut Bus Terminal to Kuala Perlisbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kuala Perlis Pier to Krabi Bus Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    20h 27m
    ฿1,935–3,494

  8. Bus via George Town

    1. Take the bus from Kuala Besut Bus Terminal to Sungai Nibongbus bus Kuala Besut Bus Terminal - Sungai Nibong
    2. Take the bus from George Town Transfer to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus George Town Transfer - Phuket Bus Terminal 2
    21h 3m
    ฿2,292–2,296

  9. Drive  750.2 km

    1. Drive from Kuala Besut to Phuketcar car 750.2 km
    11h 21m
    ฿3,421–4,941

Kuala Besut to Phuket by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,875Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 746.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 17m

What companies run services between Kuala Besut, Malaysia and Phuket, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Kuala Besut Bus Terminal to Phuket Town via Changloon and Mini Changlun in around 18h 57m.

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