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How to get fromPhuket to Alor Setarby taxi, bus, train, car, plane, car ferry, or tram

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There are 8 ways to get from Phuket to Alor Setar by taxi, bus, train, car, plane, car ferry, or tram

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  1. Taxi, bus, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Phuket to กระบี่taxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    4. Take the train from Padang Besar to Alor Setartrain train
    9h 55m
    RM 434–787

  2. Bus, Minivan, train via Krabi

    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 Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus bus
    4. Take the train from Padang Besar to Alor Setartrain train
    10h 48m
    RM 59–457

  3. Drive  504.5 km

    1. Drive from Phuket to Alor Setarcar car 504.5 km
    8h 3m
    RM 234–338

  4. Fly to Alor Setar

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane HKT - AOR
    7h 4m
    RM 488–2,053

  5. Bus, Minivan, train

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus bus
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Alor Setartrain train
    11h 54m
    RM 84–210

  6. Bus, Minivan, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Transfer to Hat Yai Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus bus
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Alor Setartrain train
    12h 8m
    RM 663–1,334

  7. Fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry, tram

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane HKT - PEN
    2. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the tram from Butterworth to Alor Setartram tram
    8h 6m
    RM 245–643

  8. Fly to Hat Yai, train

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane HKT - HDY
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Alor Setartrain train
    7h 26m
    RM 198–432

Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Alor Setar (AOR) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
TicketRM 270Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 556.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 55m

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

AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, and Singapore Airlines fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Alor Setar (AOR) twice daily.

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