There are 7 ways to get from Phuket to Cherating by plane, taxi, ferry, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Phuket International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA)plane HKT - KUA
- Take the taxi from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Cheratingtaxi
8h 28mRM 468–1,663Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to TBS Kuala Lumpurbus Phuket Bus Terminal 2 - TBS Kuala Lumpur
- Take the bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Kemamanbus
24h 46mRM 277–318Ferry, Mini Bus, train, bus
- Take the ferry from Jian Wanich Pier to Trang stationferry
- Take the bus from Trang to Phatthalungbus 778
- Take the train from Phatthalung to Sungai Koloktrain 171
- Take the bus from Rantau Panjang to Kemamanbus
18h 49mRM 291–621Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Mueang Phuket to Bundhaya Pier 1ferry
- Take the ferry from The Steak Restaurant to TBS Kuala Lumpurferry
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to UMP Gambangbus
32h 14mRM 604–621Ferry to Krabi Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the ferry from Rassada Pier to Krabi Airportferry
- Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA)plane KBV - KUA
- Take the taxi from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Cheratingtaxi
8h 51mRM 659–1,839Ferry, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Rassada Pier to Ao Nang Hotel Transferferry
- Take the bus from Ao Nang Hotel Transfer to Trang stationbus
- Take the train from Trang to Thung Songtrain 84
- Take the train from Thung Song to Sungai Koloktrain 171
- Take the bus from Rantau Panjang to Kemamanbus
21h 9mRM 336–608Drive 1,013.4 km
- Drive from Phuket to Cheratingcar 1,013.4 km
14h 39mRM 559–808
Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Phuket to Cherating is to bus which costs RM 270 - RM 320 and takes 24h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Phuket to Cherating is to fly and taxi which takes 8h 28m and costs RM 460 - RM 1700.
No, there is no direct bus from Phuket to Cherating. However, there are services departing from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 and arriving at Kemaman via TBS Kuala Lumpur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 46m.
The distance between Phuket and Cherating is 818 km. The road distance is 1013.4 km.
The best way to get from Phuket to Cherating without a car is to ferry and Mini Bus and train and bus which takes 18h 49m and costs RM 290 - RM 650.
It takes approximately 8h 28m to get from Phuket to Cherating, including transfers.
Phuket to Cherating bus services, operated by KST Travels, depart from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 station.
Phuket to Cherating bus services, operated by KST Travels, arrive at TBS Kuala Lumpur station.
Cherating is 1h ahead of Phuket. It is currently 6:48 PM in Phuket and 7:48 PM in Cherating.
Yes, the driving distance between Phuket to Cherating is 1013 km. It takes approximately 14h 39m to drive from Phuket to Cherating.
What companies run services between Phuket, Thailand and Cherating, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Cherating via TBS Kuala Lumpur and Kemaman in around 24h 46m.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 340–2,000
Flights from Krabi Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 350–1,700
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 340–2,000
Flights from Krabi Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 350–1,700
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- RM 800–1,600
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 340–1,500
Flights from Krabi Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 350–1,500
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Phatthalung to Sungai Kolok
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 12–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 18–23
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 12–16
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 45–49
Train from Trang to Thung Song
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 3–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 12–15
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 3–4
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 32–35
Train from Thung Song to Sungai Kolok
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 16–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 21–25
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 16–21
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 50–54
Bus from Trang to Phatthalung
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 10
- Phone
- +609-765 6000
- hq@ekspresperdana.my
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
Bus from Rantau Panjang to Kemaman
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–100
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
Bus from Rantau Panjang to Kemaman
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–100
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
- Phone
- +66 2 269 1069
- booking@ksttravel.co.th
- Website
- KST Travel
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to TBS Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 218
- Website
- KST Travel
- Phone
- 019-2179072
- info@maralinergroup.my
- Website
- Maraliner
Bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Kemaman
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30–65
- Website
- Maraliner
- Phone
- (+60) 123895689
- general@laholidays.com.my
- Website
- laholidays.my
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to UMP Gambang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 24–35
- Schedules at
- laholidays.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +66 980 168 181
- 168ferry@gmail.com
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
Bus from Ao Nang Hotel Transfer to Trang station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 88
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
- Phone
- +66 980 168 181
- 168ferry@gmail.com
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
Ferry from Jian Wanich Pier to Trang station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 200–370
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
- Phone
- +66 82 419 6222
- contact@awaycationtrip.com
- Website
- Awaycation Trip
Ferry from Mueang Phuket to Bundhaya Pier 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 358
- Website
- Awaycation Trip
Ferry from Rassada Pier to Krabi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 189
- Website
- Awaycation Trip
Ferry from Rassada Pier to Ao Nang Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 165
- Website
- Awaycation Trip
- Phone
- +66 2 269 1069
- booking@ksttravel.co.th
- Website
- KST Travel
Ferry from The Steak Restaurant to TBS Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 217
- Website
- KST Travel
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- RM 120–150
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Teksi Taxi Kuantan
- Phone
- +60 16-986 9603
Terminal Teksi Pekan
- Phone
- +60 9-422 2211
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Teksi Taxi Kuantan
- Phone
- +60 16-986 9603
Terminal Teksi Pekan
- Phone
- +60 9-422 2211
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