There are 5 ways to get from Kuantan to Thailand by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane KUA - HDY
6h 25m฿5,369–8,425Bus, train via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
cheapest- Take the bus from Kuantan to Rantau Panjangbus
- Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 38 Sungai Kolok - Hua Lamphong - Class II Sleeper AC
29h 10m฿696–1,932Bus
- Take the bus from Kuantan to Rantau Panjangbus
- Take the bus from Sungai Kolok to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbus
36h 29m฿1,276–10,482Drive 1,554.4 km
- Drive from Kuantan to Bangkokcar 1,554.4 km
21h 39m฿5,842–8,439Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kuantan to Rantau Panjangbus Kuantan
- Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Hua Lamphongtrain 38 Sungai Kolok - Hua Lamphong - Class II Sleeper AC
31h 36m฿703–1,921
Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Hat Yai (HDY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuantan to Thailand is to bus and train which costs ฿700 - ฿2000 and takes 31h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Kuantan to Thailand is to fly which takes 6h 25m and costs ฿5000 - ฿8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kuantan to Thailand. However, there are services departing from (M) Hentian Bandar and arriving at ตรงข้ามนิทรรศน์รัตนโกสินทร์;Opposite Rattanakosin Exhibition Hall via Kuantan, Sungai Kolok and บรมราชชนนี 58;Borommaratchachonnani 58. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 29m.
The distance between Kuantan and Thailand is 499 km. The road distance is 1554.4 km.
The best way to get from Kuantan to Thailand without a car is to bus and train via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal which takes 29h 10m and costs ฿650 - ฿2000.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Kuantan to Thailand, including transfers.
Kuantan to Thailand bus services, operated by Ekspres Perdana, depart from Kuantan station.
The best way to get from Kuantan to Thailand is to fly which takes 6h 25m and costs ฿5000 - ฿8500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿1200 - ฿11000 and takes 36h 29m.
Kuantan to Thailand bus services, operated by Ekspres Perdana, arrive at Rantau Panjang station.
Thailand is 1h behind Kuantan. It is currently 8:25 PM in Kuantan and 7:25 PM in Thailand.
What companies run services between Kuantan, Malaysia and Thailand?
Scoot Tigerair, Malaysia Airlines, and Thai AirAsia fly from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Hat Yai (HDY) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from (M) Hentian Bandar to ตรงข้ามนิทรรศน์รัตนโกสินทร์;Opposite Rattanakosin Exhibition Hall via (M) Terminal Sentral Kuantan, Kuantan, Sungai Kolok, Bangkok, Bus Terminal (South), and บรมราชชนนี 58;Borommaratchachonnani 58 in around 36h 29m.
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Hat Yai via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,300–15,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Hat Yai via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,200–13,000
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Sungai Kolok to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿340–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿340–410
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿390–500
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿750–850
Train from Sungai Kolok to Hua Lamphong
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿350–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿350–420
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿390–500
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿750–850
- Phone
- +609-765 6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- ekspresperdana.com.my
Bus from Kuantan to Rantau Panjang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿310–950
- Website
- https://www.ekspresperdana.com.my/
Bus from Kuantan to Rantau Panjang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿310–950
- Website
- https://www.ekspresperdana.com.my/
Bus from Kuantan to Rantau Panjang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿310–950
- Website
- https://www.ekspresperdana.com.my/
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Sungai Kolok to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿950–9,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Kuantan to Thailand is 1554 km. It takes approximately 21h 39m to drive from Kuantan to Thailand.
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