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How to get fromPhuket to Kuahby ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Phuket to Kuah by ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Speedboat, ferry

    best
    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 Koh Lanta
    7h 33m
    RM 399–687

  2. Bus, ferry via Krabi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Krabi Bus Station to Satunbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Tammalang Pier Satun to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    10h 55m
    RM 161–300

  3. Fly

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane plane HKT - LGK
    6h 42m
    RM 428–963

  4. Speedboat, ferry via Saladan

    1. Take the ferry from Phuket Rassada Pier to Koh Lantaferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Lanta to Koh Lipeferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8h 3m
    RM 297–957

  5. Speedboat, ferry via Saladan #2

    1. Take the ferry from Phuket Rassada Pier to Koh Lantaferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Lanta to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry ferry Koh Lanta
    8h 33m
    RM 197–817

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Phuket bus Terminal 1 to Na Lanta Restaurant, Koh Lantabus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Lanta to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry ferry Koh Lanta
    12h 42m
    RM 198–903

Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration4h 26mAverage Duration
TicketRM 378Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 319.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 33m

What companies run services between Phuket, Thailand and Kuah, Malaysia?

You can take a ferry from Rassada Pier Phuket to Kuah via Koh Lipe, Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach, and Kuah Ferry Terminal in around 7h 33m. Alternatively, AirAsia, Malindo Airways, and Malaysia Airlines fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) every 4 hours.

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