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How to get fromPhuket to George Townby plane, taxi, bus, train, tram, car ferry, ferry, or car

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane HKT - PEN
    5h 37m
    RM 260–617

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mallbus bus
    13h 38m
    RM 136–241

  3. Taxi, bus, train, tram, car ferry

    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 tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram tram
    5. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    11h 55m
    RM 443–798

  4. Speedboat, ferry, tram, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Rassada Pier Phuket to Koh Lipeferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedahferry ferry
    4. Take the tram from Alor Setar to Butterworthtram tram
    5. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    13h 59m
    RM 414–746

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Phuket to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    9h 27m
    RM 277–399

  6. Bus, Mini Van

    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 Komtar Bus Terminalbus bus
    12h 9m
    RM 141–528

  7. Speedboat, ferry, tram, car ferry via Saladan

    1. Take the ferry from Phuket Rassada Pier to Koh Lantaferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Lanta to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedahferry ferry
    4. Take the tram from Alor Setar to Butterworthtram tram
    5. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    14h 59m
    RM 211–923

  8. Drive 617 km

    1. Drive from Phuket to George Towncar car 617 km
    9h 19m
    RM 283–408

Phuket to George Town by ferry, bus, foot, tram, and car ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 59mAverage Duration
TicketRM 414Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 440.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 37m

What companies run services between Phuket, Thailand and George Town, Malaysia?

AirAsia, Firefly, and Qatar Airways fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Penang International Airport (PEN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Komtar Bus Terminal via กระบี่ and Hat Yai in around 12h 9m.

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