Penang to Phuket

Penang to Phuket

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Phuket
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Penang to Phuket Destination Reviews

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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
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Leonor J
Way too long. 3 hours more than it said.
Penang to Phuket, Van Van or Bus, New Asian Travel, Aug 2, 2024
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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
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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
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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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Igor C
Our flight was rescheduled from 2:40 pm to 6:60 pm and no one notified us . Then flight was late for more them one hour. This delay caused us many problem and ruined our plans for that afternoon.
Penang to Phuket, flight Economy, Firefly, Sep 28, 2022
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Penang to Phuket Schedule

TypeOperatorClassDeparture TimeArrival TimePriceRating
Flight
Juneyao Airlines
Economy
00:05
23:30
$348.94
Van
New Asian Travel
Van or Bus
04:45
15:45
$27.04
Van
New Asian Travel
Van or Bus
05:15
16:15
$29.50
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
$65.03
Flight
Batik Air Malaysia
Economy
10:10
19:20
$66.54
Flight
Scoot
Economy
10:35
20:20
$67.99
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
$29.50
Van
New Asian Travel
Regional 14pax
12:00
23:00
$33.19
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. Bus+van guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Flight is the slowest option.

The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 601.82 if you go by flight; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a bus+van which will set you back mere USD 40.98.

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

It can take you anywhere between 1 and 28 hours to travel between Penang and Phuket depending on the means of transport you choose.

Bus+van is the fastest way to travel between Penang and Phuket. Bus+van will bring you to your destination in 11m. Flight does a much slower job and take about 1d 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 40.98 if you opt for a New Asian Travel bus+van and as expensive as USD 601.82 if you buy a Cathay Pacific 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 ?

  • 98 from Penang to Phuket starting from 06:25 Penang International Airport until 22:30 Penang International Airport
  • 29 by Bus+Van from Penang to Phuket starting from 04:30 George Town Transfer until 12:15 ZUS Coffee Karpal Singh Drive
  • 3 from Penang to Phuket starting from 05:00 George Town Komtar CIMB Bank until 05:30 Chai Leng Park Caltex

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?

Flights

Flying is the fastest and often the most expensive way to travel from Penang to Phuket, but with a bit of luck you can score very good deals for as little as USD 61.47.

Things to remember: Note that some of the airlines may have restrictions on checked luggage weight or require paying extra for check-in, choosing seats or transportation of oversized luggage.

If opting for a flight, calculate the time you will spend getting to and from the airports as well as the waiting time before your flight, getting through immigration in case of an international flight and recovering your checked luggage.

In certain cases all these procedures can add no less than 5 hours to your total travel time.

Airlines flying between Penang and Phuket

AirAsia, AirAsia, Batik Air Malaysia, Batik Air Malaysia, Cathay Pacific, HK Express, Malaysia Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Scoot, Singapore Airlines, Thai AirAsia (แอร์เอเชีย), Thai AirAsia (แอร์เอเชีย), Thai AirAsia (แอร์เอเชีย), Thai Airways

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

What is the most popular transport to get from Penang to Phuket?

There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with Bus+Van remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.

Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route

  • 52% chosen Bus+Van
  • 40% chosen flight+taxi
  • 7% decided to fly
  • 1% Other

Transportation from Penang to Phuket

Facts about the transport from Penang to Phuket

Cheapest Transport$42
Fastest Transport11m
Earliest Departure12:00 午前
Latest Departure10:30 午後
Departures per day130
Distance10 kilometers
Transport CompaniesAirAsia, AirAsia, Asian Overland Services, Batik Air Malaysia, Batik Air Malaysia, Cathay Pacific, HK Express, KST Travel, Malaysia Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, New Asian Travel, Scoot, Siamese Trans, Singapore Airlines, Thai AirAsia, Thai AirAsia, Thai AirAsia, Thai Airways, TransBaanTon