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How to get fromPhuket to Cheratingby plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Phuket to Cherating by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA)plane plane HKT - KUA
    2. Take the taxi from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Cheratingtaxi taxi
    8h 18m
    RM 478–1,563

  2. Bus, train via Hat Yai

    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 train from Hat Yai to Sungai Koloktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rantau Panjang to Kemamanbus bus
    19h 49m
    RM 124–683

  3. Drive 1,014.8 km

    1. Drive from Phuket to Cheratingcar car 1,014.8 km
    14h 37m
    RM 468–675

  4. Local Bus, Mini Van, bus

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Sokbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Khao Sok to Sungai Kolokbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rantau Panjang to Kemamanbus bus
    22h 10m
    RM 195–276

  5. Bus, Mini Bus, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Pattani Bus Stationbus bus 491
    3. Take the bus from Pattani Bus Station to Yalabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Yala to Sungai Kolokbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Rantau Panjang to Kemamanbus bus
    22h 30m
    RM 171–359

  6. Bus, Mini Bus, Minivan via Hat Yai Airport (HDY)

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Transfer to Hat Yai Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Pattani Bus Stationbus bus 491
    3. Take the bus from Pattani Bus Station to Yalabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Yala to Sungai Kolokbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Rantau Panjang to Kemamanbus bus
    22h 46m
    RM 757–1,281

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Surat Thani Phantip Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Sungai Koloktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rantau Panjang to Kemamanbus bus
    22h 55m
    RM 137–363

Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
TicketRM 351Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 818 km
  • Duration: 8h 18m

What companies run services between Phuket, Thailand and Cherating, Malaysia?

You can take a bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Cherating via Khao Sok, Rantau Panjang, and Kemaman in around 22h 10m.

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