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

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There are 10 ways to get from Kuala Besut to Phuket by taxi, plane, car, train, or bus

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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
    7h 32m
    ฿3,978–11,743

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Kuala Besut to Stesen Bas Kota Bharubus bus D52
    2. Take the bus from Stesen Bas Kota Bharu to Stesen Bas Rantau Panjangbus bus D32
    3. Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Surat Thani Train Station to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    18h 48m
    ฿865–1,798

  3. Drive, train, Bus

    1. Drive from Kuala Besut 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 43m

  4. Bus, Mini Van, Local Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Kuala Besut to Stesen Bas Kota Bharubus bus D52
    2. Take the bus from Stesen Bas Kota Bharu to Stesen Bas Rantau Panjangbus bus D32
    3. Take the bus from Sungai Kolok to Khao Sokbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Khao Sok to Takua Pabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Takua Pa to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    19h 14m
    ฿1,441–1,644

  5. Drive  750.2 km

    1. Drive from Kuala Besut to Phuketcar car 750.2 km
    11h 21m
    ฿2,861–4,132

  6. 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
    ฿4,212–6,847

  7. Taxi to Sultan Mahmud Airport, fly to Krabi Airport, bus

    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 bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    8h 24m
    ฿4,348–13,563

  8. Bus to Sultan Ismail Petra, fly to Krabi Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Kuala Besut Jetty to Kota Bharu Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane KBR - KBV
    3. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    10h 17m
    ฿2,982–16,667

  9. Bus, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from Kuala Besut Bus Terminal to Changloonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Danok to Hat Yaibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Phuket Transferbus bus
    19h 50m
    ฿5,572–12,033

  10. Bus, Minivan, Mini Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Kuala Besut to Stesen Bas Kota Bharubus bus D52
    2. Take the bus from Stesen Bas Kota Bharu to Stesen Bas Rantau Panjangbus bus D32
    3. Take the bus from Sungai Kolok to Yalabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Yala to Pattani Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Pattani Bus Station to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus bus 491
    6. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    20h 17m
    ฿1,146–2,257

Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration6h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 746.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 32m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal Bas Kuala Besut to Phuket Bus Terminal 2 via Stesen Bas Kota Bharu, Sungai Kolok, Khao Sok, and Takua Pa in around 19h 14m.

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