There are 7 ways to get from Phuket to Cherating by bus, plane, taxi, 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.
Bus, fly, taxi
best- Take the bus from Sino Inn Phuket Hotel to Phuket Airport Bus
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA)HKT - KUA
- Take the taxi from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Cherating
7h 46mRM 429–1,264Bus, train via Hat Yai
cheapest- Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่
- Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Sungai Kolok171
- Take the bus from Rantau Panjang to Kemaman
19h 14mRM 127–671Drive 1,014.1 km
- Drive from Phuket to Cherating1,014.1 km
14h 38mRM 467–674Bus, train
- Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารทุ่งสง;Thungsong Busterminal440
- Take the train from Thung Song to Sungai Kolok171
- Take the bus from Rantau Panjang to Kemaman
19h 38mBus, Mini Bus, Minivan
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Pattani Bus Station491
- Take the bus from Pattani Bus Station to Yala
- Take the bus from Yala to Sungai Kolok
- Take the bus from Rantau Panjang to Kemaman
21h 45mRM 148–204Local Bus, Mini Van, bus
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Sok
- Take the bus from Khao Sok to Sungai Kolok
- Take the bus from Rantau Panjang to Kemaman
22h 10mRM 195–296Bus, Mini Bus, Minivan via Hat Yai Airport (HDY)
- Take the bus from Phuket Transfer to Hat Yai Airport
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Pattani Bus Station491
- Take the bus from Pattani Bus Station to Yala
- Take the bus from Yala to Sungai Kolok
- Take the bus from Rantau Panjang to Kemaman
22h 46mRM 791–1,277
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 Mini Bus and Minivan which costs RM 140 - RM 210 and takes 21h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Phuket to Cherating is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 7h 46m and costs RM 420 - RM 1300.
The distance between Phuket and Cherating is 820 km. The road distance is 1014.1 km.
The best way to get from Phuket to Cherating without a car is to bus and train via Hat Yai which takes 19h 14m and costs RM 120 - RM 700.
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from Phuket to Cherating, including transfers.
Cherating is 1h ahead of Phuket. It is currently 1:51 AM in Phuket and 2:51 AM in Cherating.
Yes, the driving distance between Phuket to Cherating is 1014 km. It takes approximately 14h 38m to drive from Phuket to Cherating.
There are 172+ hotels available in Cherating.
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.
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- RM 280–1,600
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 240–1,200
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 240–1,600
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Hat Yai to Sungai Kolok
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 11–140
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 11–25
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 35–55
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 110–140
Train from Thung Song to Sungai Kolok
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 16–170
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 16–29
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 80–110
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 40–60
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 120–170
- Phone
- +66 80 465 5666
- info@airportbusphuket.com
Bus from Sino Inn Phuket Hotel to Phuket Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 9–13
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/airport-bus-phuket
- Phone
- +66 80 465 5666
- Website
- airportbusphuket.com
Bus from Sino Inn Phuket Hotel to Phuket Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 12–15
- Schedules at
- airportbusphuket.com
- 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 21–170
- 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 30–280
- 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 40–41
- 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
- Website
- https://kbi.dlt.go.th/th
Bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารทุ่งสง;Thungsong Busterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 35–50
- Website
- https://www.ekspresperdana.com.my/
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Pattani Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 16
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 15
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Sok
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 21
Bus from Khao Sok to Sungai Kolok
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 110–190
- 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 650–1,200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/smart-en-plus
- Website
- https://www.smartenplus.co.th/
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- RM 120–150
Terminal Teksi Pekan
- Phone
- +60 9-422 2211
Teksi Taxi Kuantan
- Phone
- +60 16-986 9603
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
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