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How to get fromKulim to Ko Phuketby taxi, bus, plane, car, tram, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Kulim to Ko Phuket by taxi, bus, plane, car, tram, or ferry

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Taxi, bus to Penang International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Kulim to Bukit Mertajamtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Bukit Mertajam to Sungai Nibong Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane PEN - HKT
    4h 24m
    ฿2,232–5,110

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hotel area 2 km from Komtar to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus Hotel area 2 km from Komtar - Phuket Bus Terminal 2
    16h 13m
    ฿1,553–1,609

  3. Bus via George Town Transfer

    1. Take the bus from George Town Transfer to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus George Town Transfer - Phuket Bus Terminal 2
    14h 4m
    ฿2,077–2,133

  4. Drive  604.5 km

    1. Drive from Kulim to Phuketcar car 604.5 km
    9h 18m
    ฿2,316–3,345

  5. Tram, bus to Hat Yai, fly

    1. Take the tram from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartram tram
    2. Take the bus from Padang Besar Immigration Thailand Side to Hat Yai Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane HDY - HKT
    6h 26m
    ฿3,377–5,326

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier 1bus bus Butterworth Bus Terminal - Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier 1 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Bundhaya Pier 1 to Rassada Pierferry ferry Bundhaya Pier 1 - Rassada Pier
    18h 46m
    ฿3,673–4,729

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration1h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,760Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 424.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 24m

What companies run services between Kulim, Malaysia and Ko Phuket, Thailand?

TransBaanTon operates a bus from George Town Transfer to Phuket Bus Terminal 2 once daily. Tickets cost ฿1,774 and the journey takes 11h 45m.

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