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How to get fromPenang Harbour to Phuketby plane, bus, train, ferry, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Penang Harbour to Phuket by plane, bus, train, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly Penang International Airport to Phuket International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane PEN - HKT
    3h 13m
    ฿2,677–6,206

  2. Train, Minivan, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่bus bus
    4. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    12h
    ฿948–4,184

  3. Mini Van, bus

    1. Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal 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
    11h 59m
    ฿1,638–4,865

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Butterworth to Alor Setartrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beachferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe to Phuket Bus Station 1ferry ferry
    18h 52m
    ฿3,016–6,138

  5. Drive 601 km

    1. Drive from Penang Harbour to Phuketcar car 601 km
    9h 7m
    ฿2,252–3,253

  6. Fly Penang International Airport 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
    8h 2m
    ฿4,342–12,376

  7. Train to Alor Setar, fly to Phuket International Airport

    1. Take the train from Butterworth to Anak Bukittrain train
    2. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane AOR - HKT
    8h 52m
    ฿3,383–11,774

  8. Train, train to Hat Yai, fly to Phuket International Airport

    1. Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane HDY - HKT
    9h 27m
    ฿2,218–4,694

  9. Train, ferry to Langkawi International Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport

    1. Take the train from Butterworth to Alor Setartrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane LGK - HKT
    12h 9m
    ฿4,061–8,888

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Railay Beach to Phuketbus bus
    13h 10m

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    14h 7m
    ฿1,567–2,554

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,951Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 449.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 13m

What companies run services between Penang Harbour, 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 vehicle from Penang Harbour to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 via Komtar Bus Terminal, สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station, and กระบี่ in around 11h 59m.

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