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How to get fromPhuket province (State) to Malaysiaby plane, bus, car, train, or taxi

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There are 10 ways to get from Phuket province (State) to Malaysia by plane, bus, car, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Penang International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane HKT - PEN
    5h 37m
    RM 270–667

  2. Bus, train

    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 train from Hat Yai to Kl Sentraltrain train Ets
    22h 14m
    RM 65–498

  3. Bus, drive, train

    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. Drive from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to Padang Besarcar car
    4. Take the train from Padang Besar to Kuala Lumpurtrain train Ets
    14h 21m
    RM 86–528

  4. Drive 934.9 km

    1. Drive from Phuket to Kuala Lumpurcar car 934.9 km
    12h 41m
    RM 429–620

  5. Fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane HKT - SZB
    7h 10m
    RM 478–1,113

  6. Fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane HKT - KUL
    2. Take the train from Klia T2 to KL Sentraltrain train
    6h 45m
    RM 230–746

  7. Fly to Singapore Changi Airport, line 950 bus

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane plane HKT - SIN
    2. Take the bus from Woodlands Temp Int to Johor Bahru Checkptbus bus
    7h 35m

  8. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Phuket to กระบี่taxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    4. Take the train from Padang Besar to Kuala Lumpurtrain train Ets
    15h 3m
    RM 452–834

  9. Bus via George Town

    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 Terminal Bas Sungai Nibongbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to KL Sentralbus bus
    18h 14m
    RM 156–568

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Patong Phuket Hotel Transfer to Hat Yai Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hatyai to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus
    19h 3m
    RM 789–1,431

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
TicketRM 238Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 440.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 37m

What companies run services between Phuket province (State), Thailand and 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 สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to KL Sentral via กระบี่, Hat Yai, and Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong in around 18h 14m.

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