There are 6 ways to get from Surat Thani to Cherating by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Sungai Kolok171
- Take the bus from Rantau Panjang to Kemaman
17hRM 90–251Minivan, Mini Bus, bus
- Take the bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station 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 Kemaman
19h 15mRM 128–151Drive 894.4 km
- Drive from Surat Thani to Cherating894.4 km
12h 38mRM 413–596Bus to Krabi Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Surat Thani City to Krabi Bus Terminal
- Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA)KBV - KUA
- Take the taxi from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Cherating
10h 24mBus, Mini Bus, Minivan
- Take the bus from Suratthani to Songkhla
- 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 Kemaman
21h 15mRM 118–145Bus, bus to Phuket International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Phuket Bus Terminal 1
- Take the bus from Old Phuket Bus Terminal to Phuket Airport Bus
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA)HKT - KUA
- Take the taxi from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Cherating
12h 58mRM 468–1,308
Krabi Airport (KBV) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Surat Thani to Cherating is to bus and Mini Bus and Minivan which costs RM 110 - RM 150 and takes 21h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Surat Thani to Cherating is to drive which takes 12h 38m and costs RM 410 - RM 600.
The distance between Surat Thani and Cherating is 867 km. The road distance is 894.4 km.
The best way to get from Surat Thani to Cherating without a car is to train and bus which takes 17h and costs RM 85 - RM 260.
It takes approximately 17h to get from Surat Thani to Cherating, including transfers.
Cherating is 1h ahead of Surat Thani. It is currently 2:33 PM in Surat Thani and 3:33 PM in Cherating.
Yes, the driving distance between Surat Thani to Cherating is 894 km. It takes approximately 12h 38m to drive from Surat Thani to Cherating.
There are 176+ hotels available in Cherating.
What companies run services between Surat Thani, Thailand and Cherating, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Cherating via Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Hat Yai Bus Station, Pattani Bus Station, Yala, Rantau Panjang, and Kemaman in around 19h 15m.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Krabi Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 290–1,600
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 240–1,600
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Krabi Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 290–1,600
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 240–1,600
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Krabi Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 290–1,400
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- RM 350–2,600
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 240–1,200
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Sungai Kolok
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 25–170
- Schedules at
- railway.co.th
- Phone
- +609-765 6000
- hq@ekspresperdana.my
- Website
- ekspresperdana.com.my
Bus from Rantau Panjang to Kemaman
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–50
- Website
- https://www.ekspresperdana.com.my/
Bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 31
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Pattani Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 16
Bus from Suratthani to Songkhla
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 17
Bus from Yala to Sungai Kolok
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 15
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- customercare@lomprayah.com
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Bus from Surat Thani City to Krabi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- lomprayah.com
- Phone
- +66 (0)77 272230
- info@phantiptravel.com
- Website
- phantiptravel.com
Bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Phuket Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 39–43
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phantip-1970
- Website
- https://www.phantiptravel.com/
- Phone
- +66 80 465 5666
- info@airportbusphuket.com
Bus from Old Phuket Bus Terminal to Phuket Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 9–14
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/airport-bus-phuket
- Phone
- +66 80 465 5666
- Website
- airportbusphuket.com
Bus from Old Phuket Bus Terminal to Phuket Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 13–16
- Schedules at
- airportbusphuket.com
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- RM 120–150
Terminal Teksi Pekan
- Phone
- +60 9-422 2211
Teksi Taxi Kuantan
- Phone
- +60 16-986 9603
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Terminal Teksi Pekan
- Phone
- +60 9-422 2211
Teksi Taxi Kuantan
- Phone
- +60 16-986 9603
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
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