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How to get fromSimpang Empat to Ko Phuketby train, car ferry, plane, bus, ferry or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Simpang Empat to Ko Phuket by train, car ferry, plane, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Train, car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Kamunting to Butterworthtrain
    2. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
    3. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)planePEN - HKT
    6h 15m
    ฿1,931–4,287

  2. Train, Mini Van, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bagan Serai to Bukit Tengahtrain
    2. Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yaibus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus
    15h 18m
    ฿1,196–1,620

  3. Train, Minivan, bus

    1. Take the train from Kamunting to Padang BesartrainEts
    2. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
    3. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่bus
    4. Take the bus from Railay Beach to Phuketbus
    12h 31m

  4. Train, ferry, Speedboat

    1. Take the train from Kamunting to Alor StartrainEts
    2. Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
    3. Take the ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lipeferry
    4. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe to Rassada Pier Phuketferry
    14h 47m
    ฿3,888–5,702

  5. Drive 663.1 km

    1. Drive from Simpang Empat to Phuketcar663.1 km
    9h 39m
    ฿2,409–3,479

  6. Train, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kamunting to Kl Sentraltrain
    2. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train
    3. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)planeKUL - HKT
    7h 42m
    ฿1,764–4,608

  7. Train, train to Hat Yai, fly

    1. Take the train from Kamunting to Padang Besartrain
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
    3. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)planeHDY - HKT
    8h 22m
    ฿1,899–4,918

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Hentian Raya Parit Buntar to (M1) Penang Sentralbus
    2. Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
    4. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Patong Phuket Hotel Transferbus
    15h 47m
    ฿5,452–10,944

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,749Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Simpang Empat, Malaysia and Ko Phuket, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Simpang Empat to Ko Phuket. However, you can take the taxi to Kamunting, take the train to Butterworth, walk to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, take the car ferry to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal, walk to Weld Quay, take the bus to Penang Airport, walk to Penang International Airport (PEN) airport, then fly to Phuket International Airport (HKT). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Simpang Empat to Phuket via Kamunting, Padang Besar, Padang Besar, สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station, กระบี่, Krabi Bus Terminal, and Railay Beach in around 12h 31m.

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