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How to get fromPhuket to Kuantanby plane, bus, train, ferry, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Phuket to Kuantan by plane, bus, train, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA)plane plane HKT - KUA
    7h 57m
    RM 383–1,558

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Surat Thani Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    4. Take the train from Padang Besar to Bdr Tasek Selatantrain train Ets
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to UMP Gambangbus bus
    24h 7m
    RM 100–279

  3. Bus, Minivan

    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 Danok to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to UMP Gambangbus bus
    22h 44m
    RM 788–1,506

  4. Speedboat, ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Rassada Pier Phuket to Koh Lipeferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipe to Hat Yai stationferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    4. Take the train from Padang Besar to Bdr Tasek Selatantrain train Ets
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to UMP Gambangbus bus
    24h 8m
    RM 355–757

  5. Bus

    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 bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Bas Sungai Nibongbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Sungai Nibong to Terminal Meru Rayabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to UMP Gambangbus bus
    23h 30m
    RM 179–629

  6. Bus, Mini Bus, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Pattani Bus Stationbus bus 491
    3. Take the bus from Pattani Bus Station to Yalabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Yala to Sungai Kolokbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Rantau Panjang to Kuantanbus bus
    24h 40m
    RM 143–333

  7. Drive  1,055.6 km

    1. Drive from Phuket to Kuantancar car 1,055.6 km
    14h 51m
    RM 490–707

Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration5h 13mAverage Duration
TicketRM 339Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 779.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 57m

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

Singapore Airlines, Scoot Tigerair, and three other airlines fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phuket Transfer to Masjid Negeri Pahang via Hat Yai Airport, Kim Yong Market, Hat Yai, Danok, Terminal Bersepadu Selatan, and Kediaman Ump 3 in around 22h 44m.

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