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How to get fromPhuket to Cameron Highlandsby plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or tram

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There are 9 ways to get from Phuket to Cameron Highlands by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or tram

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  1. Fly to Ipoh, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Ipoh (IPH)plane plane HKT - IPH
    2. Take the taxi from Ipoh-Airport-IPH to Cameron Highlandstaxi taxi
    8h 47m
    RM 848–2,443

  2. Bus, Minivan, tram

    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 tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram tram
    4. Take the bus from Penang Sentral to Cameron Highlandsbus bus
    18h 58m
    RM 120–267

  3. Bus, Minivan, train, taxi

    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 train from Padang Besar to Kampartrain train Ets
    5. Take the taxi from Kampar to Cameron Highlandstaxi taxi
    15h 18m
    RM 235–691

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Surat Thani Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    4. Take the train from Padang Besar to Kampartrain train Ets
    5. Take the taxi from Kampar to Cameron Highlandstaxi taxi
    17h 24m
    RM 240–435

  5. Drive  825.5 km

    1. Drive from Phuket to Cameron Highlandscar car 825.5 km
    11h 59m
    RM 383–553

  6. Fly to Penang International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane HKT - PEN
    2. Take the bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal to Tanah Rata Bus Terminalbus bus
    10h 6m
    RM 274–665

  7. Fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train, bus

    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 Bandar Tasik Selatantrain train
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Tanah Rata Bus Terminalbus bus
    12h 11m
    RM 240–726

  8. 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 Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal to Tanah Rata Bus Terminalbus bus
    17h 20m
    RM 145–535

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Transfer to Hat Yai Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Meru Rayabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Tanah Rata Bus Terminalbus bus
    18h 7m
    RM 716–1,419

Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Ipoh (IPH) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration5h 29mAverage Duration
TicketRM 694Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 622.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 47m

What companies run services between Phuket, Thailand and Cameron Highlands, Malaysia?

You can take a bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Tanah Rata Bus Terminal via กระบี่, Hat Yai, Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong, and Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal in around 17h 20m.

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