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There are 7 ways to get from Phuket to Cherating by plane, taxi, ferry, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Phuket International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA)plane plane HKT - KUA
    2. Take the taxi from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Cheratingtaxi taxi
    8h 37m
    RM 470–1,583

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to TBS Kuala Lumpurbus bus Phuket Bus Terminal 2 - TBS Kuala Lumpur
    2. Take the bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Kemamanbus bus
    24h 46m
    RM 276–317

  3. Ferry, Mini Bus, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Jian Wanich Pier to Trang stationferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Trang to Phatthalungbus bus 778
    3. Take the train from Phatthalung to Sungai Koloktrain train 171
    4. Take the bus from Rantau Panjang to Kemamanbus bus
    18h 49m
    RM 291–621

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Mueang Phuket to Bundhaya Pier 1ferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from The Steak Restaurant to TBS Kuala Lumpurferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to UMP Gambangbus bus
    32h 14m
    RM 602–619

  5. Ferry to Krabi Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Rassada Pier to Krabi Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA)plane plane KBV - KUA
    3. Take the taxi from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Cheratingtaxi taxi
    8h 51m
    RM 658–1,838

  6. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Rassada Pier to Ao Nang Hotel Transferferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ao Nang Hotel Transfer to Trang stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Trang to Thung Songtrain train 84
    4. Take the train from Thung Song to Sungai Koloktrain train 171
    5. Take the bus from Rantau Panjang to Kemamanbus bus
    21h 9m
    RM 334–607

  7. Drive  1,013.4 km

    1. Drive from Phuket to Cheratingcar car 1,013.4 km
    14h 39m
    RM 543–784

Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration5h 13mAverage Duration
TicketRM 333Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 816.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 37m

What companies run services between Phuket, Thailand and Cherating, Malaysia?

You can take a bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Cherating via TBS Kuala Lumpur and Kemaman in around 24h 46m.

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