There are 7 ways to get from Phuket to Kuala Terengganu by plane, bus, ferry, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG)plane HKT - TGG
7h 13mRM 344–1,245Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Surat Thani Phantip Stationbus
- Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Sungai Koloktrain
- Take the bus from Rantau Panjang to Kuala Terengganubus
21h 21mRM 93–278Local Bus, Mini Van, bus
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Sokbus
- Take the bus from Khao Sok to Sungai Kolokbus
- Take the bus from Rantau Panjang to Kuala Terengganubus
20h 36mRM 151–191Speedboat, ferry, train, bus
- 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 train from Alor Setar to Kuala Kangsartrain Ets
- Take the bus from Kuala Kangsar to Kuala Terengganubus
20h 46mRM 495–902Bus, Mini Bus, Minivan
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Pattani Bus Stationbus 491
- Take the bus from Pattani Bus Station to Yalabus
- Take the bus from Yala to Sungai Kolokbus
- Take the bus from Rantau Panjang to Kuala Terengganubus
20h 56mRM 128–275Speedboat, ferry, bus
- 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 Perlisferry
- Take the bus from Kuala Perlis to Kuala Terengganubus
21h 47mRM 349–1,068Drive 858.5 km
- Drive from Phuket to Kuala Terengganucar 858.5 km
12h 52mRM 394–569
Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phuket to Kuala Terengganu is to bus and train which costs RM 90 - RM 280 and takes 21h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Phuket to Kuala Terengganu is to fly which takes 7h 13m and costs RM 340 - RM 1300.
No, there is no direct bus from Phuket to Kuala Terengganu. However, there are services departing from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 and arriving at Kuala Terengganu via Khao Sok and Rantau Panjang. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 36m.
The distance between Phuket and Kuala Terengganu is 659 km. The road distance is 858.5 km.
The best way to get from Phuket to Kuala Terengganu without a car is to Local Bus and Mini Van and bus which takes 20h 36m and costs RM 150 - RM 200.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Phuket to Kuala Terengganu, including transfers.
Phuket to Kuala Terengganu bus services, operated by Phuket Transport, depart from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 station.
The best way to get from Phuket to Kuala Terengganu is to fly which takes 7h 13m and costs RM 340 - RM 1300. Alternatively, you can Local Bus and Mini Van and bus, which costs RM 150 - RM 200 and takes 20h 36m.
Phuket to Kuala Terengganu bus services, operated by Phuket Transport, arrive at Khao Sok station.
Kuala Terengganu is 1h ahead of Phuket. It is currently 7:13 AM in Phuket and 8:13 AM in Kuala Terengganu.
What companies run services between Phuket, Thailand and Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia?
AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Kuala Terengganu via Khao Sok and Rantau Panjang in around 20h 36m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 310–1,200
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 460–1,400
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Singapore Changi, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–2,000
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Alor Setar to Kuala Kangsar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 5–35
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 5–8
- Express
- RM 22–35
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Sungai Kolok
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 21–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 25–30
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 21–27
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 58–63
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Sok
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 20
Bus from Khao Sok to Sungai Kolok
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 111
- Phone
- 019-627 9129
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sani Express
Bus from Rantau Panjang to Kuala Terengganu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 20–60
- Website
- Sani Express
Bus from Kuala Kangsar to Kuala Terengganu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 85–140
- Website
- Sani Express
Bus from Rantau Panjang to Kuala Terengganu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 20–60
- Website
- Sani Express
Bus from Rantau Panjang to Kuala Terengganu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 20–60
- Website
- Sani Express
Bus from Kuala Perlis to Kuala Terengganu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 150–230
- Website
- Sani Express
- Phone
- +66 (0)77 272230
- [email protected]
- Website
- Phantip Travel
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Surat Thani Phantip Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 50–110
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Phantip Travel
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Pattani Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 15
Bus from Pattani Bus Station to Yala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2–4
Bus from Yala to Sungai Kolok
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 14
- Phone
- +66 74 783 643
- [email protected]
- Website
- Satun Pakbara
Ferry from Rassada Pier Phuket to Koh Lipe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 280–490
- Website
- Satun Pakbara
Ferry from Phuket Rassada Pier to Koh Lanta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 85–160
- Website
- Satun Pakbara
- Phone
- +66 980 168 181
- [email protected]
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
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
- tigerlinetravel
Ferry from Phuket Rassada Pier to Koh Lanta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 95–550
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
Ferry from Koh Lanta to Kuah Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 95–650
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
- Phone
- 04-966 5889
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
Ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 20–45
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- RM 20
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- RM 45
Ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 15–35
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- RM 15
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- RM 35
- Phone
- +66 88 616 1416
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bundhaya Speed Boat
Ferry from Phuket Rassada Pier to Koh Lanta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 160–240
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Bundhaya Speed Boat
- 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
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