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How to get fromBukit Bintang to Phuketby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Bukit Bintang to Phuket by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Phuket International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane SZB - HKT
    8h 51m
    ฿3,891–14,127

  2. Train, bus via Krabi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่bus bus
    4. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    17h 9m
    ฿533–4,203

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Phuket Transferbus bus
    17h 51m
    ฿5,173–11,763

  4. Drive  936.7 km

    1. Drive from Bukit Bintang to Phuketcar car 936.7 km
    12h 36m
    ฿3,563–5,147

  5. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport

    1. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane KUL - HKT
    7h 7m
    ฿1,822–5,235

  6. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Krabi Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane KUL - KBV
    3. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    8h 54m
    ฿1,792–8,055

  7. Bus via Hat Yai Airport (HDY)

    1. Take the bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Hat Yai Stationbus bus TBS Kuala Lumpur
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Phuket Transferbus bus
    18h 34m
    ฿5,565–12,309

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Hatyaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    19h 29m
    ฿1,422–3,076

  9. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Hat Yaitrain train Ets
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Phuket Transferbus bus
    21h 13m
    ฿5,178–11,621

Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration5h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,318Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 728.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 51m

What companies run services between Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Phuket, Thailand?

Firefly, Qatar Airways, and four other airlines fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kl120 Hotel Swiss Garden to Phuket Transfer via Kl781 Mrt/Lrt Sungai Besi, Sungai Besi, Bandar Tasik Selatan, TBS Kuala Lumpur, Hat Yai Station, Kim Yong Market, and Hat Yai Airport in around 18h 34m.

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