There are 8 ways to get from Phuket to Genting Highlands by plane, bus, train, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, bus
best- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane HKT - SZB
- Take the bus from KL Sentral to Awana Bus Terminalbus
9h 40mRM 500–2,049Bus, train via Tha Kham
cheapest- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Surat Thani Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Tanjong Malimtrain Ets
18h 28mRM 149–342Speedboat, ferry, train, bus
- Take the ferry from Rassada Pier Phuket to Koh Lipeferry
- Take the ferry from Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipe to Hat Yai stationferry
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Kl Sentraltrain Ets
- Take the bus from KL Sentral to Awana Bus Terminalbus
19h 57mRM 361–1,051Bus, Minivan, train
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Kobahtrain
- Take the bus from Sungai Petani to Genting Highlandsbus
19h 59mRM 174–299Fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane HKT - KUL
- Take the train from Klia T2 to KL Sentraltrain
- Take the bus from KL Sentral to Awana Bus Terminalbus
8h 33mRM 251–1,022Bus
- Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่bus
- Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Bas Sungai Nibongbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to First World Genting Highlandsbus
20h 17mRM 163–538Bus, train
- Take the bus from Phuket Transfer to Hat Yai Airportbus
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Kl Sentraltrain Ets
- Take the bus from KL Sentral to Awana Bus Terminalbus
23h 50mRM 700–1,705Drive 922 km
- Drive from Phuket to Genting Highlandscar 922 km
12h 56mRM 428–618
Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Phuket to Genting Highlands is to bus and train via Tha Kham which costs RM 140 - RM 350 and takes 18h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Phuket to Genting Highlands is to fly and train and bus which takes 8h 33m and costs RM 250 - RM 1100.
No, there is no direct bus from Phuket to Genting Highlands. However, there are services departing from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 and arriving at First World Genting Highlands via กระบี่, Hat Yai and Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 17m.
The distance between Phuket and Genting Highlands is 769 km. The road distance is 922 km.
The best way to get from Phuket to Genting Highlands without a car is to bus and train via Tha Kham which takes 18h 28m and costs RM 140 - RM 350.
It takes approximately 9h 40m to get from Phuket to Genting Highlands, including transfers.
Phuket to Genting Highlands bus services, operated by The Transport Company, depart from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 station.
Phuket to Genting Highlands bus services, operated by The Transport Company, arrive at กระบี่ station.
Yes, the driving distance between Phuket to Genting Highlands is 922 km. It takes approximately 12h 56m to drive from Phuket to Genting Highlands.
Book your Phuket to Genting Highlands bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Phuket, Thailand and Genting Highlands, Pahang, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to First World Genting Highlands via กระบี่, Hat Yai, and Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong in around 20h 17m.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 470–1,000
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 460–1,800
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 290–1,000
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- RM 280–1,500
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 12–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 18–23
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 12–16
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 45–49
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 1–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 12–15
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 1–3
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 31–34
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 1–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 12–15
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 1–3
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 31–34
- Phone
- (603) 6251 8398
- Website
- rwgenting.com
Bus from KL Sentral to Awana Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 21
- Schedules at
- rwgenting.com
- Book at
- redbus.my
Bus from KL Sentral to Awana Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 21
- Schedules at
- rwgenting.com
- Book at
- redbus.my
Bus from KL Sentral to Awana Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 21
- Schedules at
- rwgenting.com
- Book at
- redbus.my
Bus from KL Sentral to Awana Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 21
- Schedules at
- rwgenting.com
- Book at
- redbus.my
- Phone
- +66 74 783 643
- [email protected]
- Website
- Satun Pakbara
Ferry from Rassada Pier Phuket to Koh Lipe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 190–300
- Website
- Satun Pakbara
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