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How to get fromKuantan to Phuketby plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Kuantan to Phuket by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane KUA - HKT
    7h 34m
    ฿2,979–11,471

  2. Bus, train via Hat Yai

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Sentral Kuantan to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bdr Tasek Selatan to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    4. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่bus bus
    5. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    22h 11m
    ฿847–4,923

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kuantan to Rantau Panjangbus bus
    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
    23h 25m

  4. Drive  1,050.7 km

    1. Drive from Kuantan to Phuketcar car 1,050.7 km
    14h 49m
    ฿4,003–5,782

  5. Taxi to Sultan Mahmud Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Kuantan to Kuala-Trengganu-Airport-TGGtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane TGG - HKT
    9h 20m
    ฿6,414–14,385

  6. Bus, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Sentral Kuantan to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Danokbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Danok to Hat Yaibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Phuket Transferbus bus
    22h 27m
    ฿6,296–13,023

  7. Bus, Minivan, Mini Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kuantan to Rantau Panjangbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sungai Kolok to Yalabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Yala to Pattani Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pattani Bus Station to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus bus 491
    5. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    24h 35m
    ฿1,187–2,742

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Sentral Kuantan to Terminal Meru Rayabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Hat Yai Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Phuket Transferbus bus
    24h 37m
    ฿5,866–12,543

Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration5h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,633Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 779.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 34m

What companies run services between Kuantan, Malaysia and Phuket, 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 Phuket Transfer via (M) Terminal Sentral Kuantan, Terminal Sentral Kuantan, Terminal Bersepadu Selatan, Danok, Hat Yai, Kim Yong Market, and Hat Yai Airport in around 22h 27m.

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