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

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

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  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
    5h 59m
    ฿2,297–5,210

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chai Leng Park Caltex to Phuket Townbus bus Chai Leng Park Caltex - Phuket Town
    13h 11m
    ฿1,752–1,807

  3. Drive  604.5 km

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

  4. 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
    8h 1m
    ฿3,442–5,426

  5. 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

  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 Resort Koh Lipe Pier 1 to Phuket Bus Station 1ferry ferry Bundhaya Resort Koh Lipe Pier 1 - Phuket Bus Station 1
    22h 6m
    ฿4,073–5,929

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration1h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,760Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 463 km
  • Duration: 5h 59m

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

KST Travels operates a bus from Chai Leng Park Caltex to Phuket Town once daily. Tickets cost ฿1,460 and the journey takes 11h 30m.

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