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

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There are 12 ways to get from Phuket to Penang Harbour by plane, taxi, bus, train, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly Phuket International Airport to Penang International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane HKT - PEN
    4h 55m
    RM 328–743

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mallbus bus
    14h 7m
    RM 191–311

  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 Butterworthtrain train
    11h 26m
    RM 493–940

  4. Speedboat, ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Rassada Pier Phuket to Koh Lipeferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedahferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Alor Setar to Butterworthtrain train
    13h 31m
    RM 444–779

  5. Drive 602.1 km

    1. Drive from Phuket to Penang Harbourcar car 602.1 km
    9h 13m
    RM 278–401

  6. Fly Phuket International Airport to Alor Setar, train

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane HKT - AOR
    2. Take the train from Anak Bukit to Butterworthtrain train
    9h 3m
    RM 369–1,196

  7. Fly Phuket International Airport to Hat Yai, train

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane HKT - HDY
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Butterworthtrain train
    8h 57m
    RM 262–580

  8. Ferry, ferry to Krabi Airport, fly to Penang International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Phuket to Phi Phi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Phi Phi Ferry Terminal to Kong Ka Pier, Krabiferry ferry
    3. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane KBV - PEN
    10h 24m
    RM 596–1,287

  9. Fly Phuket International Airport to Langkawi International Airport, ferry, train

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane plane HKT - LGK
    2. Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedahferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Alor Setar to Butterworthtrain train
    12h 47m
    RM 505–1,074

  10. Fly Phuket International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane HKT - KUL
    2. Take the train from Klia T2 to KL Sentraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Butterworthtrain train
    11h 34m
    RM 254–815

  11. Bus, Mini Van

    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 Komtar Bus Terminalbus bus
    12h 38m
    RM 196–598

  12. Speedboat, ferry, train via Saladan

    1. Take the ferry from Phuket Rassada Pier to Koh Lantaferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Lanta to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedahferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Alor Setar to Butterworthtrain train
    14h 31m
    RM 245–903

Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
TicketRM 239Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 450.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 55m

What companies run services between Phuket, Thailand and Penang Harbour, Malaysia?

AirAsia, Firefly, and Qatar Airways fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Penang International Airport (PEN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Penang Harbour via กระบี่, Hat Yai, and Komtar Bus Terminal in around 12h 38m.

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