There are 9 ways to get from Phuket to Pahang by plane, ferry, bus, taxi, 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 Phuket International Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport
best- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA)plane HKT - KUA
7h 57mRM 363–1,458Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to TBS Kuala Lumpurbus Phuket Bus Terminal 2 - TBS Kuala Lumpur
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to UMP Gambangbus
24h 40mRM 243–256Ferry, bus, taxi, train
- Take the ferry from Rassada Pier to Ao Nang Hotel Transferferry
- Take the bus from Ao Nang Hotel Transfer to Trang Town Transferbus
- Take the taxi from Trang Town Transfer to Phatthalungtaxi
- Take the train from Phatthalung to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain 45
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Bdr Tasek Selatantrain Ets
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to UMP Gambangbus
21h 3mRM 406–606Ferry, Mini Bus, train, bus
- Take the ferry from Jian Wanich Pier to Trang stationferry
- Take the bus from Trang to Phatthalungbus 778
- Take the train from Phatthalung to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain 45
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Bdr Tasek Selatantrain Ets
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to UMP Gambangbus
21h 45mRM 259–591Ferry to Krabi Airport, fly to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport
- Take the ferry from Rassada Pier to Krabi Airportferry
- Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA)plane KBV - KUA
8h 19mRM 553–1,633Fly Phuket International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, bus
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane HKT - SZB
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal Pekeliling to Bentongbus
10h 10mRM 485–1,732Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Jian Wanich Pier to Pattaya Beach Koh Lipeferry
- Take the bus from Koh Lipe Bundhaya Pier 2 to Butterworth Bus Terminal Penangbus
- Take the bus from Butterworth to Kuantanbus
26h 2mRM 527–811Ferry, bus via Kuala Lumpur
- Take the ferry from Mueang Phuket to Bundhaya Pier 1ferry
- Take the ferry from The Steak Restaurant to TBS Kuala Lumpurferry
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to UMP Gambangbus
28h 40mRM 598–611Drive 1,055.6 km
- Drive from Phuket to Kuantancar 1,055.6 km
14h 51mRM 582–841
Phuket to Pahang by ferry and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Phuket to Pahang is to bus which costs RM 240 - RM 260 and takes 24h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Phuket to Pahang is to fly which takes 7h 57m and costs RM 360 - RM 1500.
No, there is no direct bus from Phuket to Pahang. However, there are services departing from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 and arriving at Masjid Negeri Pahang via Terminal Bersepadu Selatan and Kediaman Ump 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 40m.
The distance between Phuket and Pahang is 780 km. The road distance is 1055.6 km.
The best way to get from Phuket to Pahang without a car is to ferry and bus and taxi and train which takes 21h 3m and costs RM 400 - RM 650.
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Phuket to Pahang, including transfers.
Phuket to Pahang bus services, operated by KST Travels, depart from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 station.
The best way to get from Phuket to Pahang is to fly which takes 7h 57m and costs RM 360 - RM 1500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 240 - RM 260 and takes 24h 40m.
Phuket to Pahang bus services, operated by KST Travels, arrive at TBS Kuala Lumpur station.
Pahang is 1h ahead of Phuket. It is currently 5:47 PM in Phuket and 6:47 PM in Pahang.
What companies run services between Phuket, Thailand and Pahang, 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 Bus Terminal 2 to Masjid Negeri Pahang via Terminal Bersepadu Selatan and Kediaman Ump 3 in around 24h 40m.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 320–2,000
Flights from Krabi Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- RM 330–1,700
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 470–1,100
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Kuala Lumpur, Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 460–1,300
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 320–2,000
Flights from Krabi Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- RM 330–1,700
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 470–1,100
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Kuala Lumpur, Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 460–1,300
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- RM 750–1,400
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 320–1,400
Flights from Krabi Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 330–1,400
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,100
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,600–2,200
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Phatthalung to Padang Besar Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 5–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 14–17
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 5–7
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 35–38
Train from Phatthalung to Padang Besar Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 5–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 14–17
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 5–7
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 35–38
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Padang Besar to Bdr Tasek Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 13–65
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 13–19
- Express
- RM 45–65
Train from Padang Besar to Bdr Tasek Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 13–65
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 13–19
- Express
- RM 45–65
- Phone
- +66 980 168 181
- [email protected]
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
Bus from Ao Nang Hotel Transfer to Trang Town Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 87
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
- Phone
- (+60) 123895689
- [email protected]
- Website
- laholidays.my
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to UMP Gambang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 24–35
- Schedules at
- laholidays.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to UMP Gambang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 24–35
- Schedules at
- laholidays.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to UMP Gambang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 24–35
- Schedules at
- laholidays.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to UMP Gambang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 24–35
- Schedules at
- laholidays.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Trang to Phatthalung
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 10
- Phone
- +66 2 269 1069
- [email protected]
- Website
- KST Travel
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to TBS Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 217
- Website
- KST Travel
- Phone
- 019-2179072
- [email protected]
- Website
- Maraliner
Bus from Bus Terminal Pekeliling to Bentong
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 13
- Website
- Maraliner
Bus from Butterworth to Kuantan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 55–120
- Website
- Maraliner
- Phone
- +66 2 339 1139
- [email protected]
- Website
- Marinee Travel
Bus from Koh Lipe Bundhaya Pier 2 to Butterworth Bus Terminal Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 193
- Website
- Marinee Travel
- Phone
- +603-7728 4789
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Butterworth to Kuantan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 60–120
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +66 82 419 6222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Awaycation Trip
Ferry from Rassada Pier to Ao Nang Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 165
- Website
- Awaycation Trip
Ferry from Rassada Pier to Krabi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 189
- Website
- Awaycation Trip
Ferry from Mueang Phuket to Bundhaya Pier 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 357
- Website
- Awaycation Trip
- Phone
- +66 980 168 181
- [email protected]
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
Ferry from Jian Wanich Pier to Trang station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 200–370
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
Ferry from Jian Wanich Pier to Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 220–500
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
- Phone
- +66 2 269 1069
- [email protected]
- Website
- KST Travel
Ferry from The Steak Restaurant to TBS Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 216
- Website
- KST Travel
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- RM 110–140
Taxi Meter Trang by Pondtong Group
- Phone
- +66 75 582 822
- Website
- facebook.com
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