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

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  1. Ferry via Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Phuket Rassada Pier to Pattaya Beach Koh Lipeferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe to Kuah Jettyferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedahferry ferry
    10h
    RM 396–506

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to KTM Malaysia Railaway Station sidebus bus
    4. Take the train from Padang Besar to Alor Setartrain train
    12h 6m
    RM 234–622

  3. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Rassada Pier to Ao Nang Hotel Transferferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ao Nang Hotel Transfer to Trang stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Trang to Thung Songtrain train 84
    4. Take the train from Thung Song to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train 45
    5. Take the train from Padang Besar to Alor Setartrain train
    14h 24m
    RM 267–498

  4. Drive  506.9 km

    1. Drive from Phuket to Kuala Kedahcar car 506.9 km
    8h 5m
    RM 271–391

  5. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Phuket Bangtao and Surin Transfer to Kuah Jettyferry ferry Phuket Bangtao and Surin Transfer - Kuah Jetty
    2. Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedahferry ferry
    10h 30m
    RM 376–681

  6. Ferry #2

    1. Take the ferry from Phuket Rassada Pier to Kuah Jetty Langkawiferry ferry Phuket Rassada Pier - Kuah Jetty Langkawi
    2. Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedahferry ferry
    11h
    RM 570–595

  7. Ferry to Krabi Airport, fly to Alor Setar

    1. Take the ferry from Rassada Pier to Krabi Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane KBV - AOR
    9h 20m
    RM 733–1,948

  8. Fly Phuket International Airport to Alor Setar

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane HKT - AOR
    7h 47m
    RM 515–2,693

  9. Fly Phuket International Airport to Hat Yai, bus, train

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane HKT - HDY
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to KTM Malaysia Railaway Station sidebus bus
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Alor Setartrain train
    8h 38m
    RM 402–628

Phuket to Kuala Kedah by ferry

Calendar7Weekly Ferries
Duration10hAverage Duration
TicketRM 396Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 486.5 km
  • Duration: 10h

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

You can take a ferry from Phuket Rassada Pier to Kuala Kedah via Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe and Langkawi Ferry Terminal in around 10h. Alternatively, AirAsia, Malindo Airways, and two other airlines fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Alor Setar (AOR) 3 times a day.

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