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

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

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  1. Fly from Phuket International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA)plane plane HKT - KUA
    2. Take the taxi from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Cheratingtaxi taxi
    8h 28m
    RM 468–1,663

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to TBS Kuala Lumpurbus bus Phuket Bus Terminal 2 - TBS Kuala Lumpur
    2. Take the bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Kemamanbus bus
    24h 46m
    RM 277–318

  3. Ferry, bus via Pak Bara Pier

    1. Take the ferry from Phuket Rassada Pier to Bulone Resort Koh Buloneferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Bulone to Pak Bara Pierferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Pak Bara Pier to Kuala Lumpurbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Shah Alam to Kemamanbus bus
    19h 4m
    RM 472–536

  4. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Rassada Pier to Ao Nang Hotel Transferferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ao Nang Hotel Transfer to Trang stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Trang to Thung Songtrain train 84
    4. Take the train from Thung Song to Sungai Koloktrain train 171
    5. Take the bus from Rantau Panjang to Kemamanbus bus
    21h 9m
    RM 311–560

  5. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Mueang Phuket to Bundhaya Pier 1ferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from The Steak Restaurant to TBS Kuala Lumpurferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to UMP Gambangbus bus
    32h 14m
    RM 605–622

  6. Ferry to Krabi Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Rassada Pier to Krabi Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA)plane plane KBV - KUA
    3. Take the taxi from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Cheratingtaxi taxi
    8h 51m
    RM 649–1,839

  7. Bus via George Town

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to George Town Transferbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Penang Komtar to Kuala Terengganubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kuala Terengganu to Kemamanbus bus
    26h 11m
    RM 317–357

  8. Drive  1,014.8 km

    1. Drive from Phuket to Cheratingcar car 1,014.8 km
    14h 37m
    RM 471–680

Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration5h 13mAverage Duration
TicketRM 339Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 818 km
  • Duration: 8h 28m

What companies run services between Phuket, Thailand and Cherating, Malaysia?

You can take a bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Cherating via TBS Kuala Lumpur and Kemaman in around 24h 46m.

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