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How to get fromPhuket to Kota Bharuby plane, bus, train, car, or ferry

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

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  1. Fly to Sultan Ismail Petra

    best
    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane plane HKT - KBR
    7h 6m
    RM 466–735

  2. Bus, train, drive via Hat Yai

    cheapest
    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 train from Hat Yai to Sungai Koloktrain train
    4. Drive from Sungai Kolok to Kota Bharucar car
    13h 30m
    RM 78–566

  3. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Surat Thani Phantip Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Sungai Koloktrain train
    3. Drive from Sungai Kolok to Kota Bharucar car
    16h 36m
    RM 91–246

  4. Speedboat, ferry, bus

    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 Perlisferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Kuala Perlis to Bus Terminal Kota Bharubus bus
    20h 18m
    RM 242–990

  5. Fly to Narathiwat Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Narathiwat Airport (NAW)plane plane HKT - NAW
    2. Drive from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Kota Bharucar car
    8h 5m
    RM 808–993

  6. Local Bus, Mini Van

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Sokbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Khao Sok to Sungai Kolokbus bus
    16h 7m
    RM 137–141

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Bas Sungai Nibongbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sungai Nibong to Terminal Kota Bharubus bus
    21h 42m
    RM 212–362

  8. Drive 713.2 km

    1. Drive from Phuket to Kota Bharucar car 713.2 km
    10h 45m
    RM 331–478

Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration5h 22mAverage Duration
TicketRM 308Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 537.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 6m

What companies run services between Phuket, Thailand and Kota Bharu, Malaysia?

Malindo Airways, AirAsia, and three other airlines fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Kota Bharu via Khao Sok and Sungai Kolok in around 16h 7m.

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