There are 7 ways to get from Phuket to Cherating by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly, 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 18mRM 498–1,663Bus, train via Hat Yai
cheapest- Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่bus
- Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Sungai Koloktrain
- Take the bus from Rantau Panjang to Kemamanbus
19h 49mRM 123–662Drive 1,014.8 km
- Drive from Phuket to Cheratingcar 1,014.8 km
14h 37mRM 471–681Local Bus, Mini Van, bus
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Sokbus
- Take the bus from Khao Sok to Sungai Kolokbus
- Take the bus from Rantau Panjang to Kemamanbus
22h 10mRM 194–255Bus, Mini Bus, Minivan
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Pattani Bus Stationbus 491
- Take the bus from Pattani Bus Station to Yalabus
- Take the bus from Yala to Sungai Kolokbus
- Take the bus from Rantau Panjang to Kemamanbus
22h 30mRM 171–338Bus, Mini Bus, Minivan via Hat Yai Airport (HDY)
- Take the bus from Phuket Transfer to Hat Yai Airportbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Pattani Bus Stationbus 491
- Take the bus from Pattani Bus Station to Yalabus
- Take the bus from Yala to Sungai Kolokbus
- Take the bus from Rantau Panjang to Kemamanbus
22h 46mRM 752–1,253Bus, train
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Surat Thani Phantip Stationbus
- Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Sungai Koloktrain
- Take the bus from Rantau Panjang to Kemamanbus
22h 55mRM 137–346
Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phuket to Cherating is to bus and train which costs RM 130 - RM 350 and takes 22h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Phuket to Cherating is to fly and taxi which takes 8h 18m and costs RM 490 - 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 Khao Sok and Rantau Panjang. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 10m.
The distance between Phuket and Cherating is 818 km. The road distance is 1014.8 km.
The best way to get from Phuket to Cherating without a car is to bus and train via Hat Yai which takes 19h 49m and costs RM 120 - RM 700.
It takes approximately 8h 18m to get from Phuket to Cherating, including transfers.
Phuket to Cherating bus services, operated by Phuket Transport, depart from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 station.
Phuket to Cherating bus services, operated by Phuket Transport, arrive at Khao Sok station.
Cherating is 1h ahead of Phuket. It is currently 10:37 AM in Phuket and 11:37 AM in Cherating.
Yes, the driving distance between Phuket to Cherating is 1015 km. It takes approximately 14h 37m 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 Khao Sok, Rantau Panjang, and Kemaman in around 22h 10m.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
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 370–1,800
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 750–2,600
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Hat Yai to Sungai Kolok
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 8–110
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 16–20
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 8–12
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 40–44
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Sungai Kolok
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 21–110
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 24–30
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 21–27
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 57–62
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 20–160
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 28–270
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Phone
- +66 62-175-3069
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 35–45
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- kbi.dlt.go.th
Bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 24–35
- Website
- https://kbi.dlt.go.th/th
- Phone
- +609-765 6000
- hq@ekspresperdana.my
- Website
- ekspresperdana.com.my
Bus from Rantau Panjang to Kemaman
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–90
- Website
- https://www.ekspresperdana.com.my/
Bus from Rantau Panjang to Kemaman
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–90
- Website
- https://www.ekspresperdana.com.my/
Bus from Rantau Panjang to Kemaman
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–90
- Website
- https://www.ekspresperdana.com.my/
Bus from Rantau Panjang to Kemaman
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–90
- Website
- https://www.ekspresperdana.com.my/
Bus from Rantau Panjang to Kemaman
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–90
- Website
- https://www.ekspresperdana.com.my/
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Sok
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 20
Bus from Khao Sok to Sungai Kolok
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 110
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Pattani Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 15
Bus from Pattani Bus Station to Yala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2–4
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Pattani Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 15
Bus from Pattani Bus Station to Yala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2–4
Bus from Yala to Sungai Kolok
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 14
Bus from Yala to Sungai Kolok
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 14
- Phone
- +66 614655695
- booking.smartenplus@gmail.com
- Website
- smartenplus.co.th
Bus from Phuket Transfer to Hat Yai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- RM 650–1,100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/smart-en-plus
- Website
- https://www.smartenplus.co.th/
- Phone
- +66 (0)77 272230
- info@phantiptravel.com
- Website
- phantiptravel.com
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Surat Thani Phantip Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 50–120
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phantip-1970
- Website
- https://www.phantiptravel.com/
- 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
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