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

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There are 8 ways to get from Phuket to Pahang by plane, bus, ferry, train, 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 32m
    RM 373–1,558

  2. Bus, train via Tha Kham

    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 8m
    RM 101–280

  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 791–1,512

  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 356–759

  5. 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 495–1,732

  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 144–334

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Transfer to Hat Yai Airportbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Kl Sentraltrain train Ets
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to UMP Gambangbus bus
    28h 26m
    RM 696–1,426

  8. Drive  1,055.6 km

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

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration4h 13mAverage Duration
TicketRM 332Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 779.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 32m

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

Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Airlines, and two other airlines 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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