There are 7 ways to get from Kuantan to Thailand by plane, bus, train, car, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Hat Yai
best- Fly from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane KUA - HDY
5h฿4,175–9,432Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kuantan to Rantau Panjangbus
- Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Bang Bamrutrain 38 / ...
28h 8m฿694–1,906Bus via Su-ngai Kolok
- Take the bus from Kuantan to Rantau Panjangbus
- Take the bus from Sungai Kolok to Southern Terminal Bangkokbus Sungai Kolok - Southern Terminal Bangkok
29h 7m฿1,536–2,207Drive 1,554.4 km
- Drive from Kuantan to Bangkokcar 1,554.4 km
21h 35m฿7,088–10,238Fly to Alor Setar, tram, train
- Fly from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane KUA - AOR
- Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Padang Besartram
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
7h 16m฿2,604–7,622Bus, train via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Take the bus from Kuantan to Rantau Panjangbus
- Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 38 / ...
31h 29m฿694–1,907Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Sentral Kuantan to Sungai Nibongbus
- Take the bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Stop to Mochit Terminalbus Sungai Nibong Bus Stop - Mochit Terminal
35h 30m฿2,794–2,907
Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Hat Yai (HDY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kuantan to Thailand is to bus and train which costs ฿650 - ฿2000 and takes 28h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Kuantan to Thailand is to fly which takes 5h and costs ฿4100 - ฿9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kuantan to Thailand. However, there are services departing from (M) Hentian Bandar and arriving at Before Democracy Monument via Kuantan, Sungai Kolok and Borommaratchachonnani 58. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 7m.
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 which takes 28h 8m and costs ฿650 - ฿2000.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Kuantan to Thailand, including transfers.
Kuantan to Thailand bus services, operated by Etika Express, depart from Terminal Sentral Kuantan station.
The best way to get from Kuantan to Thailand is to fly which takes 5h and costs ฿4100 - ฿9500. Alternatively, you can bus via Su-ngai Kolok, which costs ฿1500 - ฿2300 and takes 29h 7m.
Kuantan to Thailand bus services, operated by Etika Express, arrive at Sungai Nibong station.
Thailand is 1h behind Kuantan. It is currently 5:28 AM in Kuantan and 4:28 AM 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) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from (M) Hentian Bandar to Before Democracy Monument via (M) Terminal Sentral Kuantan, Kuantan, Rantau Panjang, Sungai Kolok, Southern Terminal Bangkok, and Borommaratchachonnani 58 in around 29h 7m.
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Hat Yai via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–11,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Hat Yai via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–8,500
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–4,700
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Sungai Kolok to Bang Bamru
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿340–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 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 Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿15–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿95–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿15–20
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿250–280
Train from Sungai Kolok to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿340–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 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
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Tram from Anak Bukit to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿14–150
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿14–21
- Express
- ฿100–150
- 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
Bus from Kuantan to Rantau Panjang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿320–950
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
Bus from Kuantan to Rantau Panjang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿320–950
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
Bus from Sungai Kolok to Southern Terminal Bangkok
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,114
- Schedules at
- Siam Lane Tour (Siam Dernrod) | สยามเดินรถ
- 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
- Phone
- +66 2 269 1069
- [email protected]
- Website
- KST Travel
Bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Stop to Mochit Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300
- Website
- KST Travel
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Kuantan to Thailand is 1554 km. It takes approximately 21h 35m to drive from Kuantan to Thailand.
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