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

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

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  1. Bus, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sino Inn Phuket Hotel to Phuket Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA)plane plane HKT - KUA
    3. Take the taxi from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Cheratingtaxi taxi
    7h 26m
    RM 419–1,364

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Surathani Talad Kaset Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Sungai Koloktrain train 171
    3. Take the bus from Rantau Panjang to Kemamanbus bus
    22h 18m
    RM 124–297

  3. Speedboat, ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Rassada Pier Phuket to Koh Lipeferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipe to Hat Yai stationferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Sungai Koloktrain train 171
    4. Take the bus from Rantau Panjang to Kemamanbus bus
    21h 22m
    RM 440–964

  4. 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
    21h 45m
    RM 145–201

  5. Drive 1,014.1 km

    1. Drive from Phuket to Cheratingcar car 1,014.1 km
    14h 39m
    RM 454–655

  6. 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 184–295

  7. 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 767–1,239

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration4h 56mAverage Duration
TicketRM 260Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Phuket, Thailand and Cherating, Malaysia?

You can take a bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Cherating via Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Hat Yai Bus Station, Pattani Bus Station, Yala, Rantau Panjang, and Kemaman in around 21h 45m.

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