There are 9 ways to get from Kuala Besut to Phuket by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Sultan Mahmud Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Kuala Besut to Kuala-Trengganu-Airport-TGGtaxi
- Fly from Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane TGG - HKT
7h 2m฿3,978–11,743Bus, Minivan
cheapest- Take the bus from Kuala Besut Bus Terminal to Changloonbus
- Take the bus from Danok to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus
21h 32m฿1,172–2,537Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kuala Besut Jetty to Terminal Kota Bharubus
- Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่bus
- Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus
14h 31mDrive, train, Bus
- Drive from Kuala Besut to Sungai Kolokcar
- Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Surat Thani Train station to Krabi Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Railay Beach to Phuketbus
15h 43mDrive 750.2 km
- Drive from Kuala Besut to Phuketcar 750.2 km
11h 21m฿2,863–4,136Taxi to Sultan Mahmud Airport, fly to Krabi Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Kuala Besut to Kuala-Trengganu-Airport-TGGtaxi
- Fly from Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane TGG - KBV
- Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus
8h 24m฿4,248–13,563Bus to Sultan Ismail Petra, fly to Phuket International Airport
- Take the bus from Kuala Besut Jetty to Kota Bharu Airportbus
- Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane KBR - HKT
8h 15m฿4,212–6,847Bus to Sultan Ismail Petra, fly to Krabi Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Kuala Besut Jetty to Kota Bharu Airportbus
- Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane KBR - KBV
- Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus
10h 17m฿3,482–14,667Bus, Minivan via Hat Yai Airport (HDY)
- Take the bus from Kuala Besut Bus Terminal to Changloonbus
- Take the bus from Danok to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Phuket Transferbus
19h 50m฿5,572–12,037
Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kuala Besut to Phuket is to bus and Minivan which costs ฿1100 - ฿2600 and takes 21h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Kuala Besut to Phuket is to taxi and fly which takes 7h 2m and costs ฿3900 - ฿12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kuala Besut to Phuket. However, there are services departing from Kuala Besut Bus Terminal and arriving at Phuket Transfer via Changlun Bus Station, Danok, Kim Yong Market and Hat Yai Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 50m.
The distance between Kuala Besut and Phuket is 747 km. The road distance is 750.2 km.
The best way to get from Kuala Besut to Phuket without a car is to bus and Minivan via Hat Yai Airport (HDY) which takes 19h 50m and costs ฿5500 - ฿12000.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Kuala Besut to Phuket, including transfers.
Kuala Besut to Phuket bus services, operated by Ekspres Perdana, depart from Kuala Besut Bus Terminal station.
Kuala Besut to Phuket bus services, operated by Ekspres Perdana, arrive at Changloon station.
Phuket is 1h behind Kuala Besut. It is currently 11:09 PM in Kuala Besut and 10:09 PM in Phuket.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuala Besut to Phuket is 750 km. It takes approximately 11h 21m to drive from Kuala Besut to Phuket.
What companies run services between Kuala Besut, Malaysia and Phuket, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Kuala Besut Bus Terminal to Phuket Transfer via Changlun Bus Station, Bukit Kayu Hitam, Danok, Hat Yai, Kim Yong Market, and Hat Yai Airport in around 19h 50m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Airport to Phuket International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–9,500
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Airport to Phuket International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–9,500
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Airport to Krabi Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–10,000
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Phuket International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000–9,000
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Krabi Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–9,500
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Sungai Kolok to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿70–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿130–170
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿70–95
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿330–360
Train from Sungai Kolok to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿170–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿200–240
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿170–220
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿470–510
- Phone
- +6019-558 4736
- [email protected]
- Website
- besutjetty.com
Bus from Kuala Besut Jetty to Terminal Kota Bharu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- besutjetty.com
Bus from Kuala Besut Jetty to Kota Bharu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿247
- Schedules at
- besutjetty.com
Bus from Kuala Besut Jetty to Kota Bharu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿247
- Schedules at
- besutjetty.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Estimated price
- ฿1,800–2,200
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- Phone
- +60 14-919 7840
Stesen Bas Jerteh
- Phone
- +60 14-919 7840
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