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How to get fromPhuket to Batu Cavesby plane, train, taxi, bus, ferry, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Phuket to Batu Caves by plane, train, taxi, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, train

    best
    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane HKT - SZB
    2. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Batu Cavestrain train
    8h 52m
    RM 483–1,124

  2. Bus, Minivan, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus bus
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Putratrain train Ets
    17h 48m
    RM 100–259

  3. 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 Putratrain train Ets
    15h 48m
    RM 456–933

  4. Speedboat, ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Rassada Pier Phuket to Koh Lipeferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipe to Hat Yai stationferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    4. Take the train from Padang Besar to Putratrain train Ets
    18h 48m
    RM 400–1,019

  5. 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
    3. Take the train from KL Sentral to Batu Cavestrain train
    7h 45m
    RM 244–752

  6. Bus, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Transfer to Hat Yai Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Danokbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Danok to Kepongbus bus
    18h 30m
    RM 767–1,285

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Bas Sungai Nibongbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sungai Nibong to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus Kl
    20h 50m
    RM 183–351

  8. Drive 923.2 km

    1. Drive from Phuket to Batu Cavescar car 923.2 km
    12h 42m
    RM 429–619

Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration4h 49mAverage Duration
TicketRM 450Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 735 km
  • Duration: 8h 52m

What companies run services between Phuket, Thailand and Batu Caves, Malaysia?

You can take a bus from Phuket Transfer to Sl493 Nissan via Hat Yai Airport, Kim Yong Market, Hat Yai, Danok, Kepong, Metro Prima, Kampung Batu, and Kl594 Mrt Kg Batu in around 18h 30m.

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