There are 8 ways to get from Phuket to Kelantan by ferry, train, bus, car or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Ferry, train • 14h 54m
Cheapest option
Local Bus, Mini Van • 16h 7m
6 alternative options
Bus, train • 15h 19m
Ferry, bus • 20h 33m
Bus, minivan • 20h 46m
Drive • 10h 51m
Fly to Sultan Ismail Petra • 6h 24m
Fly to Hat Yai, train • 8h 53m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phuket to Kelantan is to bus and minivan which costs ฿910 - ฿950 and takes 20h 46m.
The quickest way to get from Phuket to Kelantan is to fly which costs ฿3000 - ฿4800 and takes 6h 24m.
No, there is no direct bus from Phuket to Kelantan. However, there are services departing from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 and arriving at Bus Terminal Kota Bharu via Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Padang Besar and Kangar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 46m.
It is 491 km from Phuket to Kelantan. It is approximately 726.1 km to drive.
The best way to get from Phuket to Kelantan without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 20h 33m and costs ฿1300 - ฿4700.
It takes approximately 14h 54m to get from Phuket to Kelantan, including transfers.
Phuket to Kelantan bus services, operated by Sri Trang Tour, depart from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 station.
The best way to get from Phuket to Kelantan is to Local Bus and Mini Van which takes 16h 7m and costs ฿700 - ฿1200. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ฿3000 - ฿4800 and takes 6h 24m.
There is no direct flight from Phuket Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra Airport. The quickest flight takes 3h 30m and has one stopover.
Phuket to Kelantan bus services, operated by Ekspres Perdana, arrive at Bus Terminal Kota Bharu station.
- Distance: 490.5 km
- Duration: 14h 54m
What companies run services between Phuket, Thailand and Kelantan, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Phuket to Kota Bharu via Khao Sok and Sungai Kolok in around 16h 7m. Alternatively, AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines and four other airlines fly from Phuket to Kota Bharu every 3 hours.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Phuket to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 270 - RM 700
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Phuket to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 380 - RM 600
Flights from Phuket to Sultan Ismail Petra via Penang, Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 280 - RM 1100
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Phuket to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 380 - RM 600
Flights from Phuket to Sultan Ismail Petra via Penang, Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 280 - RM 1100
- Website
- myairline.my
Flights from Phuket to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 280 - RM 800
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Phuket to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 250 - RM 2700
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Hat Yai to Sungai Kolok
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 11 - RM 150
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://www.railway.co.th/Home/Index
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 11 - RM 26
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 80 - RM 110
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 35 - RM 55
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 110 - RM 150
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Sungai Kolok
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 21 - RM 190
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://www.railway.co.th/Home/Index
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 21 - RM 35
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 85 - RM 120
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 50 - RM 70
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 140 - RM 190
- Phone
- 0-5326-6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Suratthani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30 - RM 50
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Sok
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 22
Bus from Khao Sok to Sungai Kolok
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 65 - RM 120
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 6 - RM 9
- Phone
- +603-7728 4789
- hq@ekspresperdana.my
- Website
- ekspresperdana.com.my
Bus from Kuala Perlis to Bus Terminal Kota Bharu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 55
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
Bus from Kangar to Bus Terminal Kota Bharu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 51
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Phone
- +66 980 168 181
- 168ferry@gmail.com
- Website
- tigerlinetravel.com
Ferry from Rassada Pier Phuket to Koh Lipe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 100 - RM 550
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sirilanta-speedboats
- Website
- https://www.tigerlinetravel.com/index.php
Ferry from Rassada Pier Phuket to Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 100 - RM 550
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sirilanta-speedboats
- Website
- https://www.tigerlinetravel.com/index.php
- Phone
- +66 81 959 2094
- spcpakbara@gmail.com
- Website
- spcthailand.com
Ferry from Rassada Pier Phuket to Koh Lipe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 45 - RM 600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/satun-pakbara-speed-boat-club
- Website
- https://www.spcthailand.com/index.php
- Phone
- 074 750 770
- jollytravel@hotmail.com
- Website
- jollytravel.in.th
Ferry from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach to Hat Yai station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 114
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
- Phone
- 04-966 3988
- Website
- langkawiferryline.com
Ferry from Langkawi to Kuala Perlis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 16
- Website
- https://www.langkawiferryline.com
- Website
- https://www.cuticutilangkawi.com/hcjSystem/index.php?Ccl/app/modules/ferry/&pgID=1&cusID=0
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More Questions & Answers
Kelantan is 1h ahead of Phuket. It is currently 8:34 PM in Phuket and 9:34 PM in Kelantan.
Yes, the driving distance between Phuket to Kelantan is 726 km. It takes approximately 10h 51m to drive from Phuket to Kelantan.
Malindo Airways, MYAirline, Malaysia Airlines and two other airlines offer flights from Phuket Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra Airport.
The best way to get from Phuket to Phuket Airport is to bus which takes 45 min and costs ฿85 - ฿110.