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How to get fromPulau Perhentian (Island) to Surat Thaniby ferry, bus, train, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Pulau Perhentian (Island) to Surat Thani by ferry, bus, train, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Pulau Perhentian Port to Kuala Besutferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Kuala Besut Jetty to Terminal Kota Bharubus bus
    3. Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train
    14h 11m

  2. Ferry, bus, Minivan

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Pulau Perhentian Port to Kuala Besutferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Kuala Besut Bus Terminal to Butterworthbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yaibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Stationbus bus
    20h 58m
    ฿1,479–1,949

  3. Ferry, bus, fly to Krabi Airport, Minivan

    1. Take the ferry from Pulau Perhentian Port to Kuala Besutferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Kuala Besut Jetty to Kota Bharu Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane KBR - KBV
    4. Take the bus from Krabi to Surat Thani Kaset Marketbus bus
    13h 8m
    ฿3,871–12,246

  4. Ferry, bus, fly to Phuket International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Pulau Perhentian Port to Kuala Besutferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Kuala Besut Jetty to Kota Bharu Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane KBR - HKT
    4. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Surat Thani Phantip Stationbus bus
    15h 8m
    ฿4,511–7,026

Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Krabi Airport (KBV) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,346Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Pulau Perhentian (Island) to Surat Thani.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 640.6 km
  • Duration: 14h 11m

What companies run services between Pulau Perhentian (Island), Malaysia and Surat Thani, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Pulau Perhentian (Island) to Surat Thani. However, you can take the ferry to Kuala Besut, walk to Kuala Besut Jetty, take the bus to Terminal Kota Bharu, drive to Sungai Kolok, take the train to Surat Thani Train Station, walk to Surat Thani station, then take the bus to Surathani Talad Kaset Station. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Pulau Perhentian Port to Surathani Talad Kaset Station via Kuala Besut, Kuala Besut Bus Terminal, Butterworth, Penang Sentral Butterworth Bus Terminal, Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal, Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong, Hat Yai, and Hat Yai Bus Terminal in around 20h 58m.

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