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

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

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  1. Fly 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, train

    cheapest
    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 Jb Sentraltrain train Ets
    22h 25m
    RM 83–275

  3. Bus, Minivan, train

    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 train from Padang Besar to Jb Sentraltrain train Ets
    21h 24m
    RM 103–282

  4. 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 7m
    RM 851–1,496

  5. Speedboat, ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Rassada Pier Phuket to Koh Lipeferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipe to Hat Yai stationferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    4. Take the train from Padang Besar to Jb Sentraltrain train Ets
    22h 25m
    RM 338–753

  6. Fly 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

  7. 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 Prangin Mallbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Penang Komtar to Larkin Bus Terminalbus bus
    22h 47m
    RM 185–685

  8. Drive  1,264.3 km

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

Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Senai International Airport (JHB) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration5h 8mAverage Duration
TicketRM 216Cheapest 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 Transfer to Woodlands Checkpoint, Singapore via Hat Yai Airport, Kim Yong Market, and Hatyai in around 22h 7m.

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