There are 8 ways to get from Kuantan to Patong by plane, bus, taxi, train, ferry, 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.
Fly from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport
best- Fly from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane KUA - HKT
7h 52m฿2,816–11,553Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Sentral Kuantan to Sungai Nibongbus
- Take the bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal to Krabi Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Jungceylon Patong Beachbus
25h 22m฿1,757–1,923Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Terminal Sentral Kuantan to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Danokbus
- Take the bus from Sadao Checkpoint to Hat Yai Airportbus
- Take the taxi from Hat Yai Airport to Patong Phuket Hotel Transfertaxi
21h 31m฿7,357–15,083Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Kuantan to Rantau Panjangbus
- Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain 38
- Take the bus from Surat Thani Train station to Krabi Bus Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Kong Ka Pier to Phuket Town Transferferry
22h 48mDrive 1,056.7 km
- Drive from Kuantan to Patongcar 1,056.7 km
14h 53m฿4,843–6,995Taxi to Sultan Mahmud Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Kuantan to Kuala-Trengganu-Airport-TGGtaxi
- Fly from Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane TGG - HKT
8h 12m฿6,477–14,498Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Kuantan to Kuala Perlisbus
- Take the ferry from Kuala Perlis to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the ferry from Kuah Jetty to Koh Lipeferry
- Take the ferry from Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe to Koh Lanta Saladan Pierferry
- Take the ferry from Saladan Pier Koh Lanta to Patong Hotel Transferferry
22h 58m฿5,529–9,394Bus, ferry via George Town
- Take the bus from Kuantan to Butterworthbus
- Take the bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier 1bus
- Take the ferry from Bundhaya Pier 1 to Patong Kata Karon Transferferry
28h 32m฿5,306–5,862
Kuantan to Patong by bus, foot, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kuantan to Patong is to bus which costs ฿1700 - ฿2000 and takes 25h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Kuantan to Patong is to fly which takes 7h 52m and costs ฿2800 - ฿12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kuantan to Patong. However, there are services departing from (M) Hentian Bandar and arriving at Jungceylon Patong Beach via Terminal Sentral Kuantan, Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal and Krabi Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 22m.
The distance between Kuantan and Patong is 779 km. The road distance is 1056.7 km.
The best way to get from Kuantan to Patong without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 21h 31m and costs ฿7000 - ฿16000.
It takes approximately 7h 52m to get from Kuantan to Patong, including transfers.
Kuantan to Patong bus services, operated by Etika Express, depart from Terminal Sentral Kuantan station.
The best way to get from Kuantan to Patong is to fly which takes 7h 52m and costs ฿2800 - ฿12000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿1700 - ฿2000 and takes 25h 22m.
Kuantan to Patong bus services, operated by Etika Express, arrive at Sungai Nibong station.
Patong is 1h behind Kuantan. It is currently 4:07 PM in Kuantan and 3:07 PM in Patong.
What companies run services between Kuantan, Malaysia and Patong, Phuket province, Thailand?
Scoot Tigerair and Malaysia Airlines fly from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from (M) Hentian Bandar to Jungceylon Patong Beach via (M) Terminal Sentral Kuantan, Terminal Sentral Kuantan, Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal, and Krabi Bus Terminal in around 25h 22m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Airport to Phuket International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–9,500
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Airport to Phuket International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–9,500
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Phuket International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,900–14,000
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Airport to Phuket International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,700–13,000
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Phuket International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–11,000
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Sungai Kolok to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- +606 952 0642
- [email protected]
- Website
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
Bus from Terminal Sentral Kuantan to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿290–420
- Schedules at
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60165217775
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Sentral Kuantan to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿340–550
- Schedules at
- kesatuanexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 603-62637668
- Website
- Alisan Golden Coach Express
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Danok
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿850–1,300
- Website
- Alisan Golden Coach Express
- Phone
- +66 2 295 1095
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zee Zenith Travel
Bus from Sadao Checkpoint to Hat Yai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200
- Schedules at
- Zee Zenith Travel
Bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier 1
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,874
- Schedules at
- Zee Zenith Travel
- Phone
- +609-765 6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
Bus from Kuantan to Rantau Panjang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿320–950
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- [email protected]
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Bus from Surat Thani Train station to Krabi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 03-6205 1399
- Website
- busonlineticket.com
Bus from Kuantan to Kuala Perlis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1–1,300
- Schedules at
- cosmicexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 019-2179072
- [email protected]
- Website
- Maraliner
Bus from Kuantan to Kuala Perlis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿550–1,300
- Website
- Maraliner
Bus from Kuantan to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿460–1,000
- Website
- Maraliner
- Phone
- +603-7728 4789
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Kuantan to Kuala Perlis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿600–1,200
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Kuantan to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿490–950
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 03-9287 7799
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Sentral Kuantan to Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿460–550
- Schedules at
- busonlineticket.com
Bus from Kuantan to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿460–550
- Schedules at
- busonlineticket.com
- Phone
- (Service Counter) / +66 81 891 7991
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal to Krabi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000
- Book at
- Nopphayar Trans and Tour
- Phone
- +66 62-175-3069
- Website
- 438 Phuket Krabi Transport
Bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Jungceylon Patong Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿280–340
- Schedules at
- 438 Phuket Krabi Transport
- Phone
- +66 98 017 2564
- [email protected]
- Website
- Chaokoh Ferry
Ferry from Kong Ka Pier to Phuket Town Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿950–1,500
- Website
- Chaokoh Ferry
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Phone
- 04-966 5889
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
Ferry from Kuala Perlis to Langkawi Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿130–380
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- ฿140
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- ฿373
- Phone
- +66 2 333 1133
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fern Holiday Tour
Ferry from Kuah Jetty to Koh Lipe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,250
- Website
- Fern Holiday Tour
- Phone
- +66 82 419 6222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Awaycation Trip
Ferry from Kuah Jetty to Koh Lipe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,240
- Website
- Awaycation Trip
Ferry from Bundhaya Pier 1 to Patong Kata Karon Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,955
- Website
- Awaycation Trip
- Phone
- +66 2 208 1008
- [email protected]
- Website
- Thubthim Siam Travel
Ferry from Kuah Jetty to Koh Lipe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,716
- Website
- Thubthim Siam Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 295 1095
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zee Zenith Travel
Ferry from Kuah Jetty to Koh Lipe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,620
- Schedules at
- Zee Zenith Travel
- Phone
- +66 980 168 181
- [email protected]
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
Ferry from Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe to Koh Lanta Saladan Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,900–3,600
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
Ferry from Saladan Pier Koh Lanta to Patong Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,281
- Website
- Jijie Tour and Travel | จีจี้ ทัวร์ แอนด์ ทราเวล
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Estimated price
- ฿4,000–12,000
Smart En Plus
- Phone
- +66 614655695
- Website
- Smart En Plus
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Teksi Taxi Kuantan
- Phone
- +60 16-986 9603
Terminal Teksi Pekan
- Phone
- +60 9-422 2211
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