There are 7 ways to get from Cherating to Phuket by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Cherating to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA)
- Fly from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)KUA - HKT
6h 24m฿3,215–12,222Bus, train via Hat Yai
cheapest- Take the bus from Kemaman to Rantau Panjang
- Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Hat Yai38
- Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่
- Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1
18h 45m฿1,032–5,249Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kemaman to Rantau Panjang
- Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Surat Thani Train Station38
- Take the bus from Surat Thani Train station to Krabi Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Railay Beach to Phuket
21h 4mDrive 1,008.4 km
- Drive from Cherating to Phuket1,008.4 km
14h 40m฿3,598–5,197Bus, Minivan, Mini Bus
- Take the bus from Kemaman to Rantau Panjang
- Take the bus from Sungai Kolok to Yala
- Take the bus from Yala to Pattani Bus Station
- Take the bus from Pattani Bus Station to Hat Yai Bus Station491
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 2
21h 15m฿1,168–1,558Bus, Mini Van, Local Bus
- Take the bus from Kemaman to Rantau Panjang
- Take the bus from Sungai Kolok to Khao Sok
- Take the bus from Khao Sok to Takua Pa
- Take the bus from Takua Pa to Phuket Bus Terminal 2
21h 29m฿1,623–2,395Bus, Minivan, Mini Bus via Hat Yai Airport (HDY)
- Take the bus from Kemaman to Rantau Panjang
- Take the bus from Sungai Kolok to Yala
- Take the bus from Yala to Pattani Bus Station
- Take the bus from Pattani Bus Station to Hat Yai Bus Station491
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Phuket Transfer
22h 17m฿5,838–9,968
Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cherating to Phuket is to bus and Minivan and Mini Bus which costs ฿1100 - ฿1600 and takes 21h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Cherating to Phuket is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 24m and costs ฿3200 - ฿13000.
The distance between Cherating and Phuket is 816 km. The road distance is 1008.4 km.
The best way to get from Cherating to Phuket without a car is to bus and train via Hat Yai which takes 18h 45m and costs ฿1000 - ฿5500.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Cherating to Phuket, including transfers.
Phuket is 1h behind Cherating. It is currently 11:02 PM in Cherating and 10:02 PM in Phuket.
Yes, the driving distance between Cherating to Phuket is 1008 km. It takes approximately 14h 40m to drive from Cherating to Phuket.
There are 6860+ hotels available in Phuket.
What companies run services between Cherating, Malaysia and Phuket, Thailand?
You can take a vehicle from Cherating to Phuket Bus Terminal 2 via Kemaman, Sungai Kolok, Yala, Pattani Bus Station, Hat Yai Bus Station, and Hat Yai Bus Terminal in around 21h 15m.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Phuket International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,100–12,000
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Phuket International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–11,000
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Sungai Kolok to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿85–1,100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿85–190
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–800
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿290–400
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿850–1,100
Train from Sungai Kolok to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿160–1,400
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿160–250
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿650–900
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿370–550
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿1,000–1,400
- Phone
- +609-765 6000
- hq@ekspresperdana.my
- Website
- ekspresperdana.com.my
Bus from Kemaman to Rantau Panjang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿300–380
- Website
- https://www.ekspresperdana.com.my/
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿230–2,200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿160–1,300
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Phone
- +66 62-175-3069
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿310–315
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- kbi.dlt.go.th
Bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://kbi.dlt.go.th/th
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- customercare@lomprayah.com
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Bus from Surat Thani Train station to Krabi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- lomprayah.com
Bus from Railay Beach to Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- lomprayah.com
Bus from Sungai Kolok to Yala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿110
Bus from Yala to Pattani Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿21–29
Bus from Pattani Bus Station to Hat Yai Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿120
Bus from Khao Sok to Takua Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿156
Bus from Takua Pa to Phuket Bus Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿90
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 2
Bus from Sungai Kolok to Khao Sok
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿850–1,500
- Phone
- +66 614655695
- booking.smartenplus@gmail.com
- Website
- smartenplus.co.th
Bus from Hat Yai Airport to Phuket Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–9,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/smart-en-plus
- Website
- https://www.smartenplus.co.th/
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- ฿950–1,200
Persatuan Pemandu Dan Pemilik Teksi/Kereta Sewa Melayu Daerah Kemaman
- Phone
- +60 9-859 1773
- Website
- facebook.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Persatuan Pemandu Dan Pemilik Teksi
- Phone
- +60 9-859 1773
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