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How to get fromLangkawi to Phuketby ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Langkawi to Phuket by ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Ferry

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Kuah Jetty to Koh Lipeferry ferry Kuah Jetty - Koh Lipe
    2. Take the ferry from Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe to Jian Wanich Pierferry ferry Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe - Jian Wanich Pier
    7h 3m
    ฿3,540–5,916

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Kuah Jetty Langkawi to Tammalang Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tammalang Pier to Phang Nga Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phang-Nga to Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    9h 37m
    ฿1,831–2,764

  3. Fly

    1. Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane LGK - HKT
    5h 15m
    ฿3,598–7,494

  4. Ferry via Saladan

    1. Take the ferry from Kuah Jetty to Koh Lipeferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe to Koh Lanta Saladan Pierferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Lanta Saladan Pier to Mueang Phuketferry ferry
    7h 18m
    ฿4,796–6,972

  5. Ferry #2

    1. Take the ferry from Kuah Jetty to Jian Wanich Pierferry ferry Kuah Jetty - Jian Wanich Pier
    9h 15m
    ฿2,900–5,500

Langkawi to Phuket by ferry

Calendar14Weekly Ferries
Duration7h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,540Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 247.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 3m

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

You can take a ferry from Kuah Jetty to Jian Wanich Pier via Koh Lipe and Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe in around 7h 3m. Alternatively, Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia, and four other airlines fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) every 4 hours.

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