There are 9 ways to get from Phuket to Kerteh by bus, train, car, plane, or ferry
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Bus, train via Hat Yai
best- 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 Kolok
- Take the bus from Rantau Panjang to Kerteh
19h 20mRM 99–633Drive 969.6 km
- Drive from Phuket to Kerteh969.6 km
14hRM 460–665Bus, fly to Sultan Mahmud Airport
- Take the bus from Sino Inn Phuket Hotel to Phuket Airport Bus
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG)HKT - TGG
- Take the bus from Kuala Terengganu to Kerteh
11h 50mRM 420–693Bus, train
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Surat Thani Phantip Station
- Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Sungai Kolok
- Take the bus from Rantau Panjang to Kerteh
22h 26mRM 104–326Bus, 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 Yala to Sungai Kolok
- Take the bus from Rantau Panjang to Kuala Terengganu
- Take the bus from Kuala Terengganu to Kerteh
23h 11mRM 122–184Local 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 Kuala Terengganu
- Take the bus from Kuala Terengganu to Kerteh
23h 36mRM 170–277Speedboat, ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Phuket Rassada Pier to Koh Lanta
- Take the ferry from Koh Lanta to Kuah Ferry Terminal
- Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlis
- Take the bus from Kuala Perlis to Tanah Merah
- Take the bus from Tanah Merah to Kerteh
24h 34mRM 305–1,409Bus, fly to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport
- 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 bus from Kuantan to Kemaman
11h 51mRM 386–1,187Bus, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Sino Inn Phuket Hotel to Phuket Airport Bus
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)HKT - KUL
- Take the train from Klia T1 to Bandar Tasik Selatan
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Dungun Bus Terminal
12h 36mRM 235–562
Phuket to Kerteh by ferry, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phuket to Kerteh is to bus and Mini Bus and Minivan which costs RM 120 - RM 190 and takes 23h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Phuket to Kerteh is to bus and fly which takes 11h 50m and costs RM 420 - RM 700.
No, there is no direct bus from Phuket to Kerteh. However, there are services departing from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 and arriving at Kerteh via Hat Yai Bus Station, Pattani Bus Station, Yala, Rantau Panjang and Kuala Terengganu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 11m.
The distance between Phuket and Kerteh is 961 km. The road distance is 969.6 km.
The best way to get from Phuket to Kerteh without a car is to bus and Mini Bus and Minivan which takes 23h 11m and costs RM 120 - RM 190.
It takes approximately 19h 20m to get from Phuket to Kerteh, including transfers.
Phuket to Kerteh bus services, operated by Sri Trang Tour, depart from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 station.
Phuket to Kerteh bus services, operated by Sri Trang Tour, arrive at Hat Yai Bus Terminal station.
Kerteh is 1h ahead of Phuket. It is currently 8:02 PM in Phuket and 9:02 PM in Kerteh.
Yes, the driving distance between Phuket to Kerteh is 970 km. It takes approximately 14h to drive from Phuket to Kerteh.
What companies run services between Phuket, Thailand and Kerteh, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Kerteh via Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Hat Yai Bus Station, Pattani Bus Station, Yala, Rantau Panjang, and Kuala Terengganu in around 23h 11m.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 330–1,500
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 250–1,600
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–700
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 260–650
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 230–1,100
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–390
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 330–1,500
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 250–1,600
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–700
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 260–650
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Singapore Changi, Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 270–1,800
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 250–1,200
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–450
- 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 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 Surat Thani Train Station to Sungai Kolok
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 20–180
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 20–35
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 85–120
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 45–70
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 130–180
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- CustomerEnquiry@KLIAekspres.com
- Website
- kliaekspres.com
Train from Klia T1 to Bandar Tasik Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 18–40
- Website
- https://www.kliaekspres.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
- Phone
- +609-765 6000
- hq@ekspresperdana.my
- Website
- ekspresperdana.com.my
Bus from Rantau Panjang to Kerteh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–45
- Website
- https://www.ekspresperdana.com.my/
Bus from Kuala Perlis to Tanah Merah
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 46–50
- Website
- https://www.ekspresperdana.com.my/
Bus from Tanah Merah to Kerteh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–45
- Website
- https://www.ekspresperdana.com.my/
- 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
- (09) 774 2655
- hq@e-mutiara.com
- Website
- e-mutiara.com.my
Bus from Kuala Terengganu to Kerteh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 19–26
- Schedules at
- e-mutiara.com.my
- Book at
- e-mutiara.com.my
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Dungun Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 44–48
- Schedules at
- e-mutiara.com.my
- Book at
- e-mutiara.com.my
- 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 45–100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phantip-1970
- Website
- https://www.phantiptravel.com/
- 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 Yala to Sungai Kolok
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 15
- Website
- saniexpress.com.my
Bus from Rantau Panjang to Kuala Terengganu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 20–40
- Website
- https://saniexpress.com.my/
- Schedules at
- https://saniexpress.com.my/
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
- +60165217775
- kesatuanexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Kuantan to Kemaman
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 16–19
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 16-395 4344
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Kuantan to Kemaman
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 15–16
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +66 88 616 1416
- info@bundhayaspeedboat.com
- Website
- bundhayaspeedboat.com
Ferry from Phuket Rassada Pier to Koh Lanta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 110–200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/bundhaya-speed-boat
- Website
- https://www.bundhayaspeedboat.com/
- Phone
- +66 980 168 181
- 168ferry@gmail.com
- Website
- tigerlinetravel.com
Ferry from Phuket Rassada Pier to Koh Lanta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 100–550
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sirilanta-speedboats
- Website
- https://www.tigerlinetravel.com/index.php
Ferry from Koh Lanta to Kuah Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 100–750
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sirilanta-speedboats
- Website
- https://www.tigerlinetravel.com/index.php
- Phone
- +66 74 783 643
- info@spconlinegroup.com
- Website
- spcthailand.com
Ferry from Phuket Rassada Pier to Koh Lanta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 164–166
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/satun-pakbara-speed-boat-club
- Website
- https://www.spcthailand.com/index.php
- Phone
- 04-966 5889
- Website
- langkawiferryline.com
Ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 21–35
- Website
- https://www.langkawiferryline.com
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- RM 21
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- RM 35
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