There are 5 ways to get from Surat Thani to Kuala Besut by train, car, plane, bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, drive
best- Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Sungai Koloktrain 37 Hua Lamphong - Sungai Kolok - Class II Sleeper AC / ...
- Drive from Sungai Kolok to Kuala Besutcar
11h 55mRM 56–166Drive 636.3 km
- Drive from Surat Thani to Kuala Besutcar 636.3 km
9h 22mRM 295–426Fly Surat Thani to Narathiwat Airport, drive
- Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Narathiwat Airport (NAW)plane URT - NAW
- Drive from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Kuala Besutcar
7h 45mRM 728–1,226Bus to Krabi Airport, fly to Sultan Ismail Petra, bus
- Take the bus from Surat Thani City to Krabi Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane KBV - KBR
- Take the bus from Kota Bharu Airport to Kuala Besut Jettybus
11h 23mBus to Krabi Airport, fly to Sultan Mahmud Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Surat Thani City to Krabi Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG)plane KBV - TGG
- Take the taxi from Merang Jetty to Kuala Besuttaxi
11h 6m
Surat Thani (URT) to Narathiwat Airport (NAW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Surat Thani to Kuala Besut is to train and drive which costs RM 55 - RM 170 and takes 11h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Surat Thani to Kuala Besut is to fly and drive which takes 7h 45m and costs RM 700 - RM 1300.
The distance between Surat Thani and Kuala Besut is 608 km. The road distance is 636.3 km.
It takes approximately 11h 55m to get from Surat Thani to Kuala Besut, including transfers.
Kuala Besut is 1h ahead of Surat Thani. It is currently 1:09 PM in Surat Thani and 2:09 PM in Kuala Besut.
Yes, the driving distance between Surat Thani to Kuala Besut is 636 km. It takes approximately 9h 22m to drive from Surat Thani to Kuala Besut.
There are 316+ hotels available in Kuala Besut.
What companies run services between Surat Thani, Thailand and Kuala Besut, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Surat Thani to Kuala Besut. However, you can take the bus to Surat Thani Train Station, walk to Surat Thani Train Station, take the train to Sungai Kolok, then drive to Kuala Besut. Alternatively, you can drive from Surat Thani to Kuala Besut in around 9h 22m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Surat Thani to Narathiwat Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 650–1,100
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Krabi Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 420–850
Flights from Krabi Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 310–1,200
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Krabi Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 440–1,300
Flights from Krabi Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 440–1,400
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Krabi Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 440–1,300
Flights from Krabi Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 440–1,400
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Krabi Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 310–1,400
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Sungai Kolok
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 21–110
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 25–30
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 21–27
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 58–63
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- [email protected]
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Bus from Surat Thani City to Krabi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Surat Thani City to Krabi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +6019-558 4736
- [email protected]
- Website
- besutjetty.com
Bus from Kota Bharu Airport to Kuala Besut Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 30
- Schedules at
- besutjetty.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- RM 150–190
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