There are 8 ways to get from Phuket to Kedah by taxi, bus, train, tram, ferry, car, plane, or car ferry
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Taxi, bus, train, tram
best- Take the taxi from Phuket to กระบี่taxi
- Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Sungai Petanitram
10h 55mRM 444–890Bus, Minivan, tram
cheapest- 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 tram from Padang Besar to Sungai Petanitram
12h 56mRM 87–214Speedboat, ferry, tram
- Take the ferry from Rassada Pier Phuket to Koh Lipeferry
- Take the ferry from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedahferry
- Take the tram from Alor Star to Sungai Petanitram
13hRM 406–744Drive 566.5 km
- Drive from Phuket to Sungai Petanicar 566.5 km
8h 45mRM 263–380Fly to Langkawi International Airport
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane HKT - LGK
6h 42mRM 429–963Speedboat, ferry, tram via Saladan
- Take the ferry from Phuket Rassada Pier to Koh Lantaferry
- Take the ferry from Koh Lanta to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedahferry
- Take the tram from Alor Star to Sungai Petanitram
14hRM 206–868Bus, Minivan
- Take the bus from Phuket Transfer to Hat Yai Airportbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Danokbus
- Take the bus from Bukit Kayu Hitam to Butterworthbus
14h 33mRM 696–1,141Fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry, train
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane HKT - PEN
- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the train from Butterworth to Sungai Petanitrain
7h 36mRM 286–687
Phuket to Kedah by ferry, bus, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phuket to Kedah is to bus and Minivan and tram which costs RM 85 - RM 220 and takes 12h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Phuket to Kedah is to fly which takes 6h 42m and costs RM 420 - RM 1000.
No, there is no direct bus from Phuket to Kedah. However, there are services departing from Phuket Transfer and arriving at Dataran Jam Besar Sg.Petani via Hat Yai Airport, Hat Yai, Bukit Kayu Hitam and (M1) Penang Sentral. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 33m.
The distance between Phuket and Kedah is 614 km. The road distance is 566.5 km.
The best way to get from Phuket to Kedah without a car is to taxi and bus and train and tram which takes 10h 55m and costs RM 440 - RM 900.
It takes approximately 10h 55m to get from Phuket to Kedah, including transfers.
Phuket to Kedah bus services, operated by Smart En Plus, depart from Phuket Transfer station.
The best way to get from Phuket to Kedah is to fly which takes 6h 42m and costs RM 420 - RM 1000. Alternatively, you can bus and Minivan, which costs RM 650 - RM 1200 and takes 14h 33m.
Phuket to Kedah bus services, operated by Smart En Plus, arrive at Hat Yai Airport station.
Kedah is 1h ahead of Phuket. It is currently 7:01 AM in Phuket and 8:01 AM in Kedah.
What companies run services between Phuket, Thailand and Kedah, Malaysia?
AirAsia, Malindo Airways, and two other airlines fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phuket Transfer to Dataran Jam Besar Sg.Petani via Hat Yai Airport, Kim Yong Market, Hat Yai, Danok, Bukit Kayu Hitam, Butterworth, and (M1) Penang Sentral in around 14h 33m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 410–900
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 410–900
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 230–650
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 380–700
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 270–1,500
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 380–700
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 270–500
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 380–700
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 290–1,500
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 400–750
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- RM 330–800
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 1–110
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 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 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Tram from Padang Besar to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 3–25
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 3–5
- Express
- RM 17–25
Tram from Alor Star to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–18
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 1–3
- Express
- RM 12–18
Tram from Padang Besar to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 3–25
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 3–5
- Express
- RM 17–25
Tram from Alor Star to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–18
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 1–3
- Express
- RM 12–18
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Butterworth to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 12–17
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 28–270
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 7
Bus from Hat Yai to Danok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 10
- Phone
- +66 614655695
- [email protected]
- Website
- smartenplus.co.th
Bus from Phuket Transfer to Hat Yai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- RM 650–1,100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/smart-en-plus
- Website
- https://www.smartenplus.co.th/
- Phone
- +603 7728 8789
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Bukit Kayu Hitam to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 14
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +66 74 783 643
- [email protected]
- Website
- spcthailand.com
Ferry from Rassada Pier Phuket to Koh Lipe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 280–490
- Website
- https://www.spcthailand.com/index.php
Ferry from Phuket Rassada Pier to Koh Lanta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 85–160
- Website
- https://www.spcthailand.com/index.php
- Phone
- +66 980 168 181
- [email protected]
- Website
- tigerlineferry.com
Ferry from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach to Kuah Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–190
- Website
- https://www.tigerlineferry.com/
Ferry from Phuket Rassada Pier to Koh Lanta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 95–550
- Website
- https://www.tigerlineferry.com/
Ferry from Koh Lanta to Kuah Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 95–650
- Website
- https://www.tigerlineferry.com/
- Phone
- 04-966 5889
- Website
- langkawiferryline.com
Ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 20–45
- Website
- https://www.langkawiferryline.com
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- RM 20
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- RM 45
Ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 20–45
- Website
- https://www.langkawiferryline.com
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- RM 20
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- RM 45
- Phone
- +66 88 616 1416
- [email protected]
- Website
- bundhayaspeedboat.com
Ferry from Phuket Rassada Pier to Koh Lanta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 160–240
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/bundhaya-speed-boat
- Website
- https://www.bundhayaspeedboat.com/
- Phone
- +66 76 211 253
- [email protected]
- Website
- phiphi-cruisers.com
Ferry from Phuket Rassada Pier to Koh Lanta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 120–170
- Schedules at
- phiphi-cruisers.com
- Book at
- 12go.com
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Estimated price
- RM 410–490
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Phuket Taxi Meter
- Phone
- +66 65 532 8995
- Website
- phuket-taxi-meter.com
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