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How to get fromSurat Thani to Pulau Perhentian (Island)by train, bus, ferry, tram, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Surat Thani to Pulau Perhentian (Island) by train, bus, ferry, tram, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Sungai Koloktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Kota Bharu to Kuala Besut Jettybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kuala Besut Jetty to Pulau Perhentian Portferry ferry
    14h 37m

  2. Train, tram, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hat Yaitrain train
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Sungai Petanitram tram
    4. Take the bus from Sungai Petani to Kuala Besut Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Kuala Besut Jetty to Pulau Perhentian Portferry ferry
    19h 29m
    RM 91–284

  3. Minivan, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Bas Sungai Nibongbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Butterworth to Kuala Besut Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Kuala Besut Jetty to Pulau Perhentian Portferry ferry
    21h 2m
    RM 182–246

  4. Bus to Krabi Airport, fly to Sultan Ismail Petra, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Surat Thani City to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane plane KBV - KBR
    3. Take the bus from Kota Bharu Airport to Kuala Besut Jettybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Kuala Besut Jetty to Pulau Perhentian Portferry ferry
    12h 43m

  5. Bus, bus to Phuket International Airport, fly to Sultan Ismail Petra, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Old Phuket Bus Terminal to Phuket Airport Busbus bus
    3. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane plane HKT - KBR
    4. Take the bus from Kota Bharu Airport to Kuala Besut Jettybus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Kuala Besut Jetty to Pulau Perhentian Portferry ferry
    15h 34m
    RM 556–888

  6. Fly Surat Thani to Narathiwat Airport, bus, Minivan, ferry

    1. Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Narathiwat Airport (NAW)plane plane URT - NAW
    2. Take the bus from Narathiwat Bus Station to Pattani Bus Stationbus bus
    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 Terminal Kota Bharu to Kuala Besut Jettybus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Kuala Besut Jetty to Pulau Perhentian Portferry ferry
    17h 34m

  7. Bus, bus to Phuket International Airport, fly to Penang International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Old Phuket Bus Terminal to Phuket Airport Busbus bus
    3. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane HKT - PEN
    4. Take the bus from Sungai Nibong to Pasir Putehbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Kuala Besut Jetty to Pulau Perhentian Portferry ferry
    18h 22m
    RM 457–925

  8. Bus to Krabi Airport, fly to Sultan Mahmud Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Surat Thani City to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG)plane plane KBV - TGG
    3. Take the bus from Kuala Terengganu to Jerteh, Terengganubus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Kuala Besut Jetty to Pulau Perhentian Portferry ferry
    16h 26m

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration5h 2mAverage Duration
TicketRM 313Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 640.5 km
  • Duration: 14h 37m

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

There is no direct connection from Surat Thani to Pulau Perhentian (Island). However, you can take the bus to Surat Thani Train Station, walk to Surat Thani Train Station, take the train to Sungai Kolok, drive to Terminal Kota Bharu, take the bus to Kuala Besut Jetty, walk to Kuala Besut Jetty, then take the ferry to Pulau Perhentian Port. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Pulau Perhentian Port via Surat Thani station, Surat Thani Train Station, Hat Yai, Padang Besar, Padang Besar, Sungai Petani, Sungai Petani, Kuala Besut Bus Terminal, and Kuala Besut Jetty in around 19h 29m.

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