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How to get fromKo Phuket to Tanah Rataby plane, taxi, bus, train, ferry or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Ko Phuket to Tanah Rata by plane, taxi, bus, train, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Ipoh, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Ipoh (IPH)plane plane HKT - IPH
    2. Take the taxi from Ipoh-Airport-IPH to Tanah Ratataxi taxi
    5h 34m
    RM 516–1,260

  2. Bus via George Town

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่bus bus
    2. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Bas Sungai Nibongbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal to Tanah Rata Bus Terminalbus bus
    17h 20m
    RM 145–538

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารทุ่งสง;Thungsong Busterminalbus bus 440
    2. Take the train from Thung Song to Hat Yaitrain train 45
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train 45
    4. Take the train from Padang Besar to Kampartrain train Ets
    5. Take the taxi from Kampar to Tanah Ratataxi taxi
    15h 51m

  4. Speedboat, ferry, train, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Rassada Pier Phuket to Koh Lipeferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedahferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Alor Star to Kampartrain train Ets
    5. Take the taxi from Kampar to Tanah Ratataxi taxi
    16h
    RM 621–1,268

  5. Fly to Penang International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane HKT - PEN
    2. Take the bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal to Tanah Rata Bus Terminalbus bus
    6h 44m
    RM 253–736

  6. Fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane HKT - KUL
    2. Take the train from Klia T1 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain train
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Tanah Rata Bus Terminalbus bus
    7h 47m
    RM 185–702

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Patong Phuket Hotel Transfer to Hat Yai Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Meru Rayabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Cameron Highlandsbus bus
    18h 37m
    RM 734–1,287

  8. Speedboat, ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Phuket Rassada Pier to Koh Lantaferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Lanta to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedahferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Alor Setar to Butterworthtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Penang Sentral to Cameron Highlandsbus bus
    19h 35m
    RM 291–1,238

  9. Drive 824.8 km

    1. Drive from Phuket to Tanah Ratacar car 824.8 km
    11h 58m
    RM 378–546

Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Ipoh (IPH) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration5h 55mAverage Duration
TicketRM 290Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ko Phuket, Thailand and Tanah Rata, Malaysia?

You can take a bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Tanah Rata Bus Terminal via กระบี่, Hat Yai, Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong, and Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal in around 17h 20m.

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