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How to get fromPhuket to Alor Setarby ferry, bus, car, plane, train, car ferry, or tram

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There are 9 ways to get from Phuket to Alor Setar by ferry, bus, car, plane, train, car ferry, or tram

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  1. Ferry via Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Jian Wanich Pier to Pattaya Beach Koh Lipeferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe to Kuah Jettyferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedahferry ferry
    10h 22m
    RM 395–726

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Alor Setar Toll Utarabus bus
    11h 9m
    RM 153–528

  3. Drive  504.5 km

    1. Drive from Phuket to Alor Setarcar car 504.5 km
    8h 3m
    RM 234–338

  4. Fly Phuket International Airport to Hat Yai, bus, train

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane HKT - HDY
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to KTM Malaysia Railaway Station sidebus bus
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Alor Setartrain train
    6h 57m
    RM 388–626

  5. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Phuket Rassada Pier to Kuah Jetty Langkawiferry ferry Phuket Rassada Pier - Kuah Jetty Langkawi
    2. Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedahferry ferry
    11h 52m
    RM 573–599

  6. Ferry #2

    1. Take the ferry from Mueang Phuket to Bundhaya Pier 1ferry ferry Mueang Phuket - Bundhaya Pier 1
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier 1 to Alor Setar Toll Utaraferry ferry Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier 1 - Alor Setar Toll Utara / ...
    14h 30m
    RM 585

  7. Fly Phuket International Airport to Alor Setar

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane HKT - AOR
    8h 18m
    RM 459–2,015

  8. Fly Phuket International Airport to Penang International Airport, car ferry, tram

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane HKT - PEN
    2. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the tram from Butterworth to Alor Setartram tram
    8h 6m
    RM 244–643

  9. Ferry to Krabi Airport, fly to Alor Setar

    1. Take the ferry from Rassada Pier to Krabi Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane KBV - AOR
    10h
    RM 460–1,291

Phuket to Alor Setar by ferry and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 22mAverage Duration
TicketRM 395Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 335.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 22m

What companies run services between Phuket, Thailand and Alor Setar, Malaysia?

You can take a ferry from Jian Wanich Pier to Pekan Rabu via Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe, Langkawi Ferry Terminal, Kuala Kedah, and Jeti Kuala Kedah in around 10h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Alor Setar Toll Utara via Krabi Bus Terminal and Hat Yai Bus Station in around 11h 9m.

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