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How to get fromKota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Phuketby plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Phuket by plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Phuket International Airport

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    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane BKI - HKT
    6h 30m
    ฿3,479–12,132

  2. Fly to Krabi Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane BKI - KBV
    2. Take the ferry from Ao Nang to Rassada Pier Phuketferry ferry
    8h 34m
    ฿4,686–17,605

  3. Fly to Hat Yai, bus

    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane BKI - HDY
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Phuket Transferbus bus
    12h 25m
    ฿8,961–23,525

Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration6h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,414Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Phuket.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,011.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 30m

What companies run services between Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI), Malaysia and Phuket, Thailand?

AirAsia, Scoot Tigerair, and three other airlines fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) every 3 hours.

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