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How to get fromAlor Setar to PhuketBy train, bus, ferry, car, plane, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Alor Setar to Phuket by train, bus, ferry, car, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train, Minivan, bus via Krabi

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    1. Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่bus bus
    4. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    10h 40m
    ฿534–3,626

  2. Ferry, Speedboat

    1. Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beachferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe to Rassada Pier Phuketferry ferry
    12h 56m
    ฿3,274–6,194

  3. Drive 505.1 km

    1. Drive from Alor Setar to Phuketcar car 505.1 km
    7h 52m
    ฿1,857–2,682

  4. Fly Alor Setar to Phuket International Airport

    1. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane AOR - HKT
    7h 37m
    ฿2,603–7,336

  5. Train, Minivan, bus

    1. Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    12h 26m
    ฿714–1,626

  6. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beachferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe to Phuket Bus Station 1ferry ferry
    16h 56m
    ฿2,874–6,194

  7. Train, car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport

    1. Take the train from Alor Setar to Butterworthtrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane PEN - HKT
    7h 49m
    ฿1,891–6,270

  8. Train, train to Hat Yai, fly to Phuket International Airport

    1. Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane HDY - HKT
    7h 12m
    ฿2,204–4,436

  9. Fly Alor Setar to Krabi Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane AOR - KBV
    2. Take the ferry from Ao Nang to Rassada Pier Phuketferry ferry
    9h 34m
    ฿2,952–14,407

Alor Setar to Phuket by bus and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,274Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Alor Setar, Malaysia and Phuket, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Pekan Rabu to Rassada Pier Phuket via Jeti Kuala Kedah, Kuala Kedah, Kuah Ferry Terminal, Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach, and Koh Lipe in around 12h 56m. Alternatively, Malaysia Airlines and AirAsia fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) every 4 hours.

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