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How to get fromKuantan to Padang Besarby plane, bus, train, car, or tram

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There are 7 ways to get from Kuantan to Padang Besar by plane, bus, train, car, or tram

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  1. Fly to Hat Yai, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane KUA - HDY
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to KTM Malaysia Railaway Station sidebus bus
    6h 19m
    ฿6,576–10,933

  2. Bus, train via Kuala Lumpur

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Sentral Kuantan to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    11h 30m
    ฿470–1,253

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Sentral Kuantan to Sungai Petanibus bus
    2. Take the train from Sungai Petani to Padang Besartrain train Butterworth
    11h 30m
    ฿544–1,483

  4. Drive  640.3 km

    1. Drive from Kuantan to Padang Besarcar car 640.3 km
    8h 39m
    ฿2,934–4,239

  5. Fly to Alor Setar, tram

    1. Fly from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane KUA - AOR
    2. Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Padang Besartram tram
    5h 34m
    ฿2,711–6,758

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kuantan to Kangarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Bukit Lagi Kangar to Terminal Padang Besar Perlisbus bus R11
    14h 9m
    ฿617–1,933

  7. Bus via Tanah Merah

    1. Take the bus from Kuantan to Tanah Merah Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tanah Merah to Kangarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Bukit Lagi Kangar to Terminal Padang Besar Perlisbus bus R11
    17h 30m
    ฿717–2,383

Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Hat Yai (HDY) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration4h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,619Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 532 km
  • Duration: 6h 19m

What companies run services between Kuantan, Malaysia and Padang Besar, Thailand?

You can take a bus from (M) Hentian Bandar to Terminal Padang Besar Perlis via (M) Terminal Sentral Kuantan, Kuantan, Kangar, and Terminal Bukit Lagi Kangar in around 14h 9m.

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