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How to get fromPhuket to Balabacby plane, unknown, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Phuket to Balabac by plane, unknown, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Phuket International Airport to Sandakan Airport, travel

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    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane HKT - SDK
    2. Walk from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Balabacunknown unknown
    14h 30m

  2. Fly Phuket International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport, Minibus, ferry, travel

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane HKT - BKI
    2. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran to Kudatbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kudat to Pulau Banggiferry ferry
    4. Walk from Pulau Banggi to Balabacunknown unknown
    16h 51m

  3. Ferry, ferry to Krabi Airport, fly to Sandakan Airport, travel

    1. Take the ferry from Phuket to Phi Phi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Phi Phi Ferry Terminal to Kong Ka Pier, Krabiferry ferry
    3. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane KBV - SDK
    4. Walk from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Balabacunknown unknown
    17h 8m

  4. Ferry, ferry to Krabi Airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport, Minibus, travel

    1. Take the ferry from Phuket to Phi Phi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Phi Phi Ferry Terminal to Kong Ka Pier, Krabiferry ferry
    3. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane KBV - BKI
    4. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran to Kudatbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Kudat to Pulau Banggiferry ferry
    6. Walk from Pulau Banggi to Balabacunknown unknown
    19h 59m

  5. Fly Phuket International Airport to Brunei International Airport, drive, bus, Minibus, ferry, travel

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Brunei International Airport (BWN)plane plane HKT - BWN
    2. Drive from Brunei International Airport (BWN) to Limbangcar car
    3. Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran to Kudatbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Kudat to Pulau Banggiferry ferry
    6. Walk from Pulau Banggi to Balabacunknown unknown
    23h 3m

  6. Fly Phuket International Airport to Labuan Airport, car ferry, bus, Minibus, ferry, travel

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Labuan Airport (LBU)plane plane HKT - LBU
    2. Take the car ferry from Labuan to Menumbokcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Bus Terminal Menumbok to KK Sentralbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran to Kudatbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Kudat to Pulau Banggiferry ferry
    6. Walk from Pulau Banggi to Balabacunknown unknown
    23h 29m

Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration7h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket₱7,529Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,489.6 km
  • Duration: 14h 30m

What companies run services between Phuket, Thailand and Balabac, Mimaropa, Philippines?

There is no direct connection from Phuket to Balabac. However, you can take the bus to Phuket Airport Bus, walk to Phuket International Airport (HKT) airport, fly to Sandakan Airport (SDK), then travel to Balabac. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Phuket Airport Bus, walk to Phuket International Airport (HKT) airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI), take the taxi to Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran, take the bus to Kudat, walk to Kudat, take the ferry to Pulau Banggi, then travel to Balabac.

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