There are 9 ways to get from Simpang Pulai to Phuket by train, bus, ferry, car, plane, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, Minivan, bus
best- Take the train from Ipoh to Padang BesarEts
- Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่
- Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1
14h 24m฿661–4,390Train, ferry
- Take the train from Ipoh to Alor StarEts
- Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminal
- Take the ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lanta
- Take the ferry from Koh Lanta to Rassada Pier Phuket
17h 34m฿4,455–8,404Drive 750.6 km
- Drive from Simpang Pulai to Phuket750.6 km
10h 35m฿2,726–3,938Fly from Ipoh
- Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)IPH - HKT
9h 54m฿3,399–9,649Train, Minivan, bus via Ao Nang
- Take the train from Ipoh to Padang BesarEts
- Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่
- Take the bus from Railay Beach to Phuket
14h 34mBus
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Hat Yai StationAmanJaya Ipoh
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Phuket Transfer
16h 52m฿5,397–9,594Bus via George Town
- Take the bus from Jalan Bendahara Ipoh to Sungai Nibong
- Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yai
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 2
17h 15m฿989–1,333Bus, train, car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Kampung Sengat to Medan Kidd
- Take the train from Ipoh to Butterworth
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)PEN - HKT
9h 52m฿1,938–4,448Train, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ipoh to Kl Sentral
- Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)KUL - HKT
9h 47m฿1,706–4,380
Ipoh (IPH) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Simpang Pulai to Phuket is to bus via George Town which costs ฿950 - ฿1400 and takes 17h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Simpang Pulai to Phuket is to train and fly which takes 9h 47m and costs ฿1700 - ฿4400.
No, there is no direct bus from Simpang Pulai to Phuket. However, there are services departing from Kampung Sengat and arriving at Phuket Transfer via Medan Kidd, Terminal Meru Raya, Kim Yong Market and Hat Yai Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 52m.
The distance between Simpang Pulai and Phuket is 807 km. The road distance is 750.6 km.
The best way to get from Simpang Pulai to Phuket without a car is to train and Minivan and bus which takes 14h 24m and costs ฿650 - ฿4400.
It takes approximately 14h 24m to get from Simpang Pulai to Phuket, including transfers.
Simpang Pulai to Phuket bus services, operated by KPB Express, depart from Terminal Meru Raya station.
The best way to get from Simpang Pulai to Phuket is to fly which takes 9h 54m and costs ฿3400 - ฿10000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿5000 - ฿10000 and takes 16h 52m.
Simpang Pulai to Phuket bus services, operated by KPB Express, arrive at Hat Yai Station.
Phuket is 1h behind Simpang Pulai. It is currently 4:00 PM in Simpang Pulai and 3:00 PM in Phuket.
What companies run services between Simpang Pulai, Malaysia and Phuket, Thailand?
Scoot Tigerair, Malindo Airways, and two other airlines fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kampung Sengat to Phuket Transfer via Medan Kidd, Terminal Meru Raya, Hat Yai Station, Kim Yong Market, and Hat Yai Airport in around 16h 52m.
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- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Ipoh to Phuket International Airport via Senai, Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,500–14,000
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–3,000
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,700–3,700
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–5,500
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–13,000
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–5,500
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Ipoh to Phuket International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–18,000
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Penang International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,700–3,700
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–5,500
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Ipoh to Phuket International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–7,500
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–3,400
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Ipoh to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿170–750
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- ฿170–250
- Shuttle
- ฿270–750
- Express First
- ฿370–470
Train from Ipoh to Alor Star
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿160–600
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- ฿160–230
- Shuttle
- ฿210–600
- Express First
- ฿300–390
Train from Ipoh to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿140–380
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- ฿140–200
- Shuttle
- ฿140–380
- Express First
- ฿220–290
Train from Ipoh to Kl Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿160–550
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- ฿160–220
- Shuttle
- ฿200–550
- Express First
- ฿300–380
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Ipoh to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿120–150
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- CustomerEnquiry@KLIAekspres.com
- Website
- kliaekspres.com
Train from KL Sentral to Klia T1
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿360–400
- Website
- https://www.kliaekspres.com
Bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿50–110
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿230–2,200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿160–1,300
- 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 กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿310–315
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- kbi.dlt.go.th
Bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://kbi.dlt.go.th/th
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- customercare@lomprayah.com
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Bus from Railay Beach to Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- lomprayah.com
- Phone
- +604 332 5815
- kpbekspress@outlook.com
- Website
- kpbekspres.com
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Hat Yai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿350–470
- Website
- http://www.kpbekspres.com/
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- srimajutours@srimaju.com
- Website
- srimaju.com
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Hat Yai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿300–480
- Website
- https://www.srimaju.com/
Bus from Jalan Bendahara Ipoh to Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿140–210
- Website
- https://www.srimaju.com/
- Phone
- +66 614655695
- booking.smartenplus@gmail.com
- Website
- smartenplus.co.th
Bus from Hat Yai Airport to Phuket Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–9,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/smart-en-plus
- Website
- https://www.smartenplus.co.th/
- Phone
- 019 - 545 3888
- beh_travel@outlook.com
- Website
- behtravelandtour.com
Bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿428
- Schedules at
- behtravelandtour.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 2
- Phone
- 05-255 1128
- enquiry@peraktransit.com.my
- Website
- peraktransit.com.my
Bus from Kampung Sengat to Medan Kidd
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿20–30
- Schedules at
- peraktransit.com.my
- Phone
- 04-966 5889
- Website
- langkawiferryline.com
Ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿207–350
- Website
- https://www.langkawiferryline.com
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- ฿207
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- ฿350
- Phone
- +66 980 168 181
- 168ferry@gmail.com
- Website
- tigerlinetravel.com
Ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿3,260–3,310
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sirilanta-speedboats
- Website
- https://www.tigerlinetravel.com/index.php
Ferry from Koh Lanta to Rassada Pier Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿800–4,100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sirilanta-speedboats
- Website
- https://www.tigerlinetravel.com/index.php
- Phone
- +66 88 616 1416
- info@bundhayaspeedboat.com
- Website
- bundhayaspeedboat.com
Ferry from Koh Lanta to Rassada Pier Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿850–1,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/bundhaya-speed-boat
- Website
- https://www.bundhayaspeedboat.com/
- Phone
- +66 74 783 643
- info@spconlinegroup.com
- Website
- spcthailand.com
Ferry from Koh Lanta to Rassada Pier Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿850–1,200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/satun-pakbara-speed-boat-club
- Website
- https://www.spcthailand.com/index.php
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- info@penangport.com.my
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿15
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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