There are 6 ways to get from Phuket to Kuah by ferry, bus, 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.
Speedboat, ferry
best- Take the ferry from Rassada Pier Phuket to Koh Lipeferry
- Take the ferry from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry Koh Lanta
7h 33mRM 444–617Bus, Mini Van, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Trang Sri Trangbus
- Take the bus from Trang to Satunbus
- Take the ferry from Tammalang Pier Satun to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry
10h 44mRM 136–165Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Sino Inn Phuket Hotel to Phuket Airport Busbus
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane HKT - LGK
6h 50mRM 329–814Speedboat, ferry via Saladan
- Take the ferry from Phuket Rassada Pier to Koh Lantaferry
- Take the ferry from Koh Lanta to Koh Lipeferry
- Take the ferry from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry
8h 3mRM 363–1,390Speedboat, ferry via Saladan #2
- Take the ferry from Phuket Rassada Pier to Koh Lantaferry
- Take the ferry from Koh Lanta to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry Koh Lanta
8h 33mRM 213–1,280Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Phuket bus Terminal 1 to Na Lanta Restaurant, Koh Lantabus
- Take the ferry from Koh Lanta to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry Koh Lanta
12h 42mRM 144–836
Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phuket to Kuah is to bus and Mini Van and ferry which costs RM 130 - RM 170 and takes 10h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Phuket to Kuah is to bus and fly which takes 6h 50m and costs RM 320 - RM 850.
The distance between Phuket and Kuah is 319 km.
The best way to get from Phuket to Kuah without a car is to Speedboat and ferry which takes 7h 33m and costs RM 440 - RM 650.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Phuket to Kuah, including transfers.
Kuah is 1h ahead of Phuket. It is currently 10:13 PM in Phuket and 11:13 PM in Kuah.
There are 801+ hotels available in Kuah.
What companies run services between Phuket, Thailand and Kuah, Malaysia?
You can take a ferry from Rassada Pier Phuket to Kuah via Koh Lipe, Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach, and Kuah Ferry Terminal in around 7h 33m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 260–750
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- RM 310–700
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 490–1,800
Bus from Trang to Satun
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 14
- 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 8–13
- 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 12–14
- Schedules at
- airportbusphuket.com
- Phone
- +66980235239
- goodluck_lanta@hotmail.com
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Phuket bus Terminal 1 to Na Lanta Restaurant, Koh Lanta
- Phone
- +66 74 783 643
- info@spconlinegroup.com
- Website
- spcthailand.com
Ferry from Rassada Pier Phuket to Koh Lipe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 280–390
- Website
- https://www.spcthailand.com/index.php
Ferry from Phuket Rassada Pier to Koh Lanta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 100–160
- Website
- https://www.spcthailand.com/index.php
Ferry from Koh Lanta to Koh Lipe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 220–310
- Website
- https://www.spcthailand.com/index.php
- Phone
- +66 980 168 181
- 168ferry@gmail.com
- Website
- tigerlinetravel.com
Ferry from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach to Kuah Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 150–210
- Website
- https://www.tigerlinetravel.com/index.php
Ferry from Phuket Rassada Pier to Koh Lanta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 100–550
- Website
- https://www.tigerlinetravel.com/index.php
Ferry from Koh Lanta to Koh Lipe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–650
- 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
- Website
- https://www.tigerlinetravel.com/index.php
- 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 100–190
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/bundhaya-speed-boat
- Website
- https://www.bundhayaspeedboat.com/
Ferry from Koh Lanta to Koh Lipe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 210–290
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/bundhaya-speed-boat
- Website
- https://www.bundhayaspeedboat.com/
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