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How to get fromPhuket to Kuala Besutby plane, bus, train, car, ferry, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Phuket to Kuala Besut by plane, bus, train, car, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Fly Phuket International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane plane HKT - KBR
    2. Take the bus from Kota Bharu Airport to Kuala Besut Jettybus bus
    9h 12m
    RM 478–743

  2. Bus, train, drive

    cheapest
    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 Kuala Besutcar car
    17h 13m
    RM 108–279

  3. Speedboat, ferry, bus

    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
    3. Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlisferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Kuala Perlis to Kuala Besut Bus Terminalbus bus
    19h 13m
    RM 457–809

  4. Speedboat, ferry, bus via Saladan

    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 Kuala Besut Bus Terminalbus bus
    20h 13m
    RM 261–950

  5. Fly Phuket International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG)plane plane HKT - TGG
    2. Take the taxi from Merang Jetty to Kuala Besuttaxi taxi
    9h 19m
    RM 588–1,523

  6. Ferry, ferry to Krabi Airport, fly to Sultan Ismail Petra, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Phuket to Phi Phi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Phi Phi Ferry Terminal to Kong Ka Pier, Krabiferry ferry
    3. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane plane KBV - KBR
    4. Take the bus from Kota Bharu Airport to Kuala Besut Jettybus bus
    12h 25m
    RM 606–1,736

  7. Bus, Minivan via Hat Yai Airport (HDY)

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Transfer to Hat Yai Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Danokbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Changloon to Kuala Besut Bus Terminalbus bus
    20h 25m
    RM 725–1,229

  8. Bus, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Danokbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Changloon to Kuala Besut Bus Terminalbus bus
    21h 37m
    RM 147–314

  9. Drive 756.1 km

    1. Drive from Phuket to Kuala Besutcar car 756.1 km
    11h 22m
    RM 351–507

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

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Duration5h 22mAverage Duration
TicketRM 319Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 595.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 12m

What companies run services between Phuket, Thailand and Kuala Besut, Malaysia?

You can take a bus from Phuket Transfer to Kuala Besut Bus Terminal via Hat Yai Airport, Kim Yong Market, Hat Yai, Danok, Bukit Kayu Hitam, and Changloon in around 20h 25m.

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