From Penang to Phuket - Book Transport Tickets from MYR 187

Penang to Phuket Destination Reviews

Bharathi B

Booked this as an express van from Penang to Phuket that was supposed to arrive at 3pm, but it turned into a long, disorganized trip. Pickup was scheduled for 5:15am and the van only came at 5:35am, with no updates. We were then moved between 3 different vans: after about a 30-minute wait in Danok we had to change vans, and then in Krabi we were switched again into a bigger van. That van stopped at every stop and bus station along the road - not the express service that was promised. We finally reached Phuket at 7pm, 4 hours late.

Penang to Phuket, Van Van or Bus, New Asian Travel (New Asian Travel), Aug 30, 2026

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Дарья А

Incorrect information in the voucher was twice, on the way from Phuket to Malaysia, and on the way back. The second trip we scept the bus, because, suddenly, you have to call the hotline each time you go somewhere. And if you have no internet it becomes a quest. But they changed the bus to the next one and we waited the trip 3 hours more. Should give people correct vouchers.

Penang to Phuket, Van Van or Bus, New Asian Travel, Dec 26, 2025

Leonor J

Way too long. 3 hours more than it said.

Penang to Phuket, Van Van or Bus, New Asian Travel, Aug 2, 2024

Mike H

05:00 am we left, with an arrivaltime of 01:00 pm. Means it’s a journey for about 9 hours to Phuket.

Penang to Phuket, Van Van or Bus, New Asian Travel, Dec 21, 2023

Kieran

You should really change the description about large luggage. As I was asked, I booked 2 seats due to having 20kg luggage with me. Despite this, it wasn’t necessary and I payed double the price when I didn’t need to

Penang to Phuket, Van Van or Bus, New Asian Travel, Oct 26, 2023

Ady R

I missed my bus and they let me take the next one, with only a small extra fee, which was nice. However, when I changed vehicles to the connecting bus in Hat Yai, we had to wait about 3 hours. They did not inform anyone about this very long waiting time, and they should have done so, as it hugely affects someone's travel plans. I let it go because I was grateful that they let me take the next bus after I missed mine, however the other people were also very upset. First they wanted to make us wait 4 hours, then when we complained they changed it to 3. We changed vehicles twice. On the last bus, when we arrived in Phuket (my final destination), I very politely asked the staff-member if I could get out sooner than the last bus terminal, as it was a more convenient location for me. He completely refused to let me get off the vehicle, even though we stopped many times and other passengers got off, he actually would not allow me to get off the bus! That is crazy.

Penang to Phuket, Van Van or Bus, New Asian Travel, Oct 11, 2023

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Penang to Phuket Schedule

Type	Operator	Class	Departure Time	Arrival Time	Price
Flight	Juneyao Airlines	Economy	00:05	23:30	$348.94
Van	New Asian Travel	Van or Bus	04:45	15:45	$26.94
Van	New Asian Travel	Van or Bus	05:15	16:15	$29.39
Flight	AirAsia	Economy	05:45	15:55	$136.57
Flight	Batik Air Malaysia	Economy	06:25	13:30	$72.68
Flight	Batik Air Malaysia	Economy	06:50	13:30	$77.99
Flight	Cathay Pacific	Economy	07:30	18:20	$1,719.34
Flight	Cathay Pacific	Economy	07:55	18:35	$1,713.74
Flight	AirAsia	Economy	08:15	15:55	$130.06
Flight	AirAsia	Economy	08:40	15:05	$154.87
Flight	AirAsia	Economy	09:05	15:55	$127.94
Flight	AirAsia	Economy	09:30	14:00	$99.68
Flight	Malaysia Airlines	Economy	09:50	14:20	$64.90
Flight	Batik Air Malaysia	Economy	10:10	19:20	$66.54
Flight	Scoot	Economy	10:35	20:20	$68.27
Flight	AirAsia	Economy	10:55	17:35	$108.84
Flight	AirAsia	Economy	11:15	18:20	$192.23
Van	New Asian Travel	Van or Bus	11:35	22:35	$29.39
Van	New Asian Travel	Regional 14pax	12:00	23:00	$33.06
Flight	Malaysia Airlines	Economy	12:35	10:50	$81.04

How to get from Penang to Phuket

Travelling between Penang and Phuket is possible by Flight, bus, van and taxi. Flight+taxi guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Flight is the slowest option.

The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 612.03 if you go by flight; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a bus+van which will set you back mere USD 45.67.

How long does it take to get from Penang to Phuket?

It can take you anywhere between 3 and 28 hours to travel between Penang and Phuket depending on the means of transport you choose.

Flight+taxi is the fastest way to travel between Penang and Phuket. Flight+taxi will bring you to your destination in 2h 30m. Flight does a much slower job and take about 1days 3h 30m to reach Phuket.

How much does it cost to get from Penang to Phuket?

Travelling between Penang and Phuket can be as cheap as USD 45.67 if you opt for a New Asian Travel bus+van and as expensive as USD 612.03 if you buy a China Eastern Airlines flight ticket.

Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.

How many trips per day are there between Penang and Phuket ?

94 by flight from Penang to Phuket starting from 06:00 Penang International Airport until 22:20 Penang International Airport
2 by Bus+Van from Penang to Phuket starting from 12:00 Prangin Mall until 12:00 Prangin Mall

Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Penang to Phuket.

What mode of transportation is the best one for my route?

Van

Vans are a great alternative - or, in many cases - your only option - if you need to travel overland within one and the same province or neighbouring provinces or states. Vans ply the roads between Penang and Phuket, too.

Things to remember: When travelling by van with huge luggage buying a separate seat for your suitcase or backpack is a good idea. Do not expect there is a roomy luggage compartment in a van - there is actually none and your fellow passengers are unlikely to appreciate your luggage stuck under their feet, alas.

Companies operating vans between Penang and Phuket

KST Travel

Transportation from Penang to Phuket

Facts about the transport from Penang to Phuket

Cheapest Transport	$42
Fastest Transport	2h 30m
Earliest Departure	12:00 AM
Latest Departure	10:20 PM
Departures per day	96
Distance	125 kilometers
Transport Companies	AirAsia, AirAsia, Asian Overland Services, Batik Air Malaysia, Cathay Pacific, China Eastern Airlines, KST Travel, Malaysia Airlines, New Asian Travel, Scoot, Singapore Airlines, Thai AirAsia, Thai AirAsia, Thai AirAsia, Thai Airways

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