Flight to George Town
Phuket → George Town · about ~50m in the air
Ferry to Butterworth
George Town → Butterworth · about ~15m
Phuket → Butterworth
Thailand to Malaysia · 1 border · Where else can you go from Phuket?
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About the trip from Phuket to Butterworth
Phuket (Thailand) and Butterworth (Malaysia) are 352 km (219 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and ferry, via George Town: ~4h 5m door to door with 1 change. Without flying, it takes ~7h 20m by bus and ferry, via George Town. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Phuket to George Town: ~50m in the air, 349 km
- Ferry from George Town to Butterworth: ~15m, 3 km
Every route we know
- Flight + Ferry, via George Town: ~4h 5m, 1 change
- Bus + Ferry, via George Town: ~7h 20m, 1 change
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have prices or timetables: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.