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How to get fromKo Phuket to Kuala Lumpurby plane, bus, car, train, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Ko Phuket to Kuala Lumpur by plane, bus, car, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah

    best
    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane HKT - SZB
    4h 34m
    RM 475–1,044

  2. Bus, Minivan, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus bus
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Kuala Lumpurtrain train Ets
    17h 3m
    RM 96–253

  3. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Patong Phuket Hotel Transfer to Hat Yai Airportbus bus
    2. Drive from Hat Yai Airport to Padang Besarcar car
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Kuala Lumpurtrain train Ets
    14h 16m
    RM 691–1,249

  4. Speedboat, ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Rassada Pier Phuket to Koh Lipeferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipe to Hat Yai stationferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    4. Take the train from Padang Besar to Kuala Lumpurtrain train Ets
    18h 4m
    RM 396–1,013

  5. Drive 934.9 km

    1. Drive from Phuket to Kuala Lumpurcar car 934.9 km
    12h 41m
    RM 431–622

  6. Fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane HKT - KUL
    2. Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain train
    3h 28m
    RM 229–697

  7. Bus, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from Patong Phuket Hotel Transfer to Hat Yai Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Danokbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Danok to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus
    17h 4m
    RM 775–1,337

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่bus bus
    2. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Bas Sungai Nibongbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sungai Nibong to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus Kl
    17h 56m
    RM 151–588

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration4h 49mAverage Duration
TicketRM 422Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 683.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 34m

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

Firefly, AirAsia, and four other airlines fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Patong Phuket Hotel Transfer to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan via Hat Yai Airport, Kim Yong Market, Hat Yai, and Danok in around 17h 4m.

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