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How to get fromPenang Airport (PEN) to Phuketby plane, bus, rideshare, car, ferry, tram, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Penang Airport (PEN) to Phuket by plane, bus, rideshare, car, ferry, tram, or train

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  1. Fly to Phuket International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane PEN - HKT
    2h 40m
    ฿2,114–4,957

  2. Bus via Krabi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่bus bus
    3. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    13h 1m
    ฿920–4,002

  3. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Penang-PEN to Phuketrideshare rideshare 620.6 km
    9h 19m

  4. Drive 620.6 km

    1. Drive from Penang Airport (PEN) to Phuketcar car 620.6 km
    9h 19m
    ฿2,303–3,326

  5. Fly to Krabi Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane PEN - KBV
    2. Take the ferry from Ao Nang to Rassada Pier Phuketferry ferry
    7h 29m
    ฿3,946–11,289

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    14h 47m
    ฿1,100–2,002

  7. Mini Van, bus

    1. Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    15h 10m
    ฿1,363–2,327

  8. Tram, train, bus

    1. Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram tram
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Phuket Transferbus bus
    15h 42m
    ฿5,190–9,556

Penang Airport (PEN) to Phuket by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration15h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,363Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 419.2 km
  • Duration: 2h 40m

What companies run services between Penang Airport (PEN), Malaysia and Phuket, Thailand?

AirAsia, Firefly, and Qatar Airways fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Penang Airport to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 via Terminal Sungai Nibong, Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong, สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station, and กระบี่ in around 13h 1m.

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