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

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There are 8 ways to get from Phuket to Pahang by plane, taxi, bus, train, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA)plane plane HKT - KUA
    7h 47m
    RM 353–1,458

  2. Bus, Mini Bus, Minivan

    cheapest
    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 39m
    RM 144–336

  3. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Phuket to กระบี่taxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    21h 7m
    RM 472–866

  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 358–758

  5. Drive  1,055.6 km

    1. Drive from Phuket to Kuantancar car 1,055.6 km
    14h 51m
    RM 489–706

  6. Fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, bus

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane HKT - SZB
    2. Take the bus from Bus Terminal Pekeliling to Bentongbus bus
    10h 10m
    RM 485–1,432

  7. 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 790–1,521

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Transfer to Hat Yai Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Meru Rayabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to UMP Gambangbus bus
    23h 2m
    RM 761–1,506

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
TicketRM 315Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 779.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 47m

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

Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia, and Bangkok Airways fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) twice daily. 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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