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How to get fromPhuket Airport (HKT) to George Townby plane, bus, car, car ferry, tram, train, or rideshare

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane HKT - PEN
    2h 15m
    RM 265–621

  2. Bus, Minivan, tram, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่bus bus
    2. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus bus
    4. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram tram
    5. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    14h 10m
    RM 71–480

  3. Bus, Mini Van

    1. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่bus bus
    2. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Komtar Bus Terminalbus bus
    13h 30m
    RM 148–542

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Phuket Airport (HKT) to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    9h 5m
    RM 266–383

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Patong Phuket Hotel Transfer to Hat Yai Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mallbus bus
    15h 54m
    RM 730–1,290

  6. Bus, Minivan, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Airport Bus to Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารนครศรีธรรมราช;Nakhon Si Thammarat Bus Stationbus bus 440 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus bus
    5. Take the train from Padang Besar to Butterworthtrain train
    6. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    17h 14m
    RM 118–238

  7. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Phuket-HKT to George Townrideshare rideshare 591.8 km
    8h 57m

  8. Drive 591.8 km

    1. Drive from Phuket Airport (HKT) to George Towncar car 591.8 km
    8h 57m
    RM 272–392

Phuket Airport (HKT) to George Town by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration13h 30mAverage Duration
TicketRM 148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 402.2 km
  • Duration: 2h 15m

What companies run services between Phuket Airport (HKT), Thailand and George Town, Malaysia?

AirAsia, Firefly, and Qatar Airways fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Penang International Airport (PEN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phuket Airport Bus to Komtar Bus Terminal via Ranghill Station, สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1, กระบี่, and Hat Yai in around 13h 30m.

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