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

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There are 10 ways to get from Phuket to Johor Bahru by plane, ferry, bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly Phuket International Airport to Senai International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane plane HKT - JHB
    7h 47m
    RM 486–676

  2. Bus via Krabi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1 to Johor Bahrubus bus
    20h 9m
    RM 229–604

  3. Ferry, bus, train

    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 train from Kl Sentral to Jb Sentraltrain train Ets
    17h 35m
    RM 406–467

  4. Ferry, bus, taxi, 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 Town Transferbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Trang Town Transfer to Phatthalungtaxi taxi
    4. Take the train from Phatthalung to Hat Yaitrain train 45
    5. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train 45
    6. Take the train from Padang Besar to Jb Sentraltrain train Ets
    19h 19m
    RM 389–630

  5. Fly Phuket International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane plane HKT - SIN
    6h 52m
    RM 283–868

  6. Ferry to Krabi Airport, fly to Senai International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Rassada Pier to Krabi Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane plane KBV - JHB
    7h 24m
    RM 417–1,152

  7. Ferry to Krabi Airport, fly to Singapore Changi Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Rassada Pier to Krabi Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane plane KBV - SIN
    6h 44m
    RM 544–1,194

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Transfer to Hat Yai Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hatyai to Woodlands Checkpoint, Singaporebus bus
    22h 33m
    RM 851–1,496

  9. Ferry, train

    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 train from Bdr Tasek Selatan to Jb Sentraltrain train Ets
    27h 38m
    RM 583–635

  10. Drive  1,264.3 km

    1. Drive from Phuket to Johor Bahrucar car 1,264.3 km
    16h 10m
    RM 586–847

Phuket to Johor Bahru by ferry, bus, subway, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 35mAverage Duration
TicketRM 406Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,001.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 47m

What companies run services between Phuket, Thailand and Johor Bahru, Malaysia?

Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia, and two other airlines fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Senai International Airport (JHB) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Johor Bahru via Krabi Bus Terminal and Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1 in around 20h 9m.

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