There are 8 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur Airport (KUL) to Yala by plane, car, train, bus, or rideshare
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Fly to Sultan Ismail Petra, drive, train
best- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane KUL - KBR
- Drive from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Sungai Kolokcar
- Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Yalatrain
4h 36m฿1,065–4,105Train
cheapest- Take the train from Klia T2 to KL Sentraltrain
- Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besartrain Ets
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Yalatrain
12h 49m฿174–2,306Train, bus, Minivan
- Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Rantau Panjangbus
- Take the bus from Sungai Kolok to Yalabus
13h 3m฿832–1,781Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Kuala Lumpur-KUL to Yala540.8 km
7h 5mDrive 540.8 km
- Drive from Kuala Lumpur Airport (KUL) to Yalacar 540.8 km
7h 5m฿2,005–2,896Fly to Hat Yai, train
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane KUL - HDY
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Yalatrain
5h 23m฿2,354–7,585Bus, Minivan
- Take the bus from Klia 1 2 to Nilai Sentralbus
- Take the bus from Nilai to Rantau Panjangbus
- Take the bus from Sungai Kolok to Yalabus
13h 49m฿588–1,469Train, bus, Minivan via Klang
- Take the train from Klia T2 to KL Sentraltrain
- Take the bus from Shah Alam to Rantau Panjangbus
- Take the bus from Sungai Kolok to Yalabus
16h 21m฿569–2,101
Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuala Lumpur Airport (KUL) to Yala is to train which costs ฿170 - ฿2400 and takes 12h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Kuala Lumpur Airport (KUL) to Yala is to fly and drive and train which takes 4h 36m and costs ฿1000 - ฿4200.
No, there is no direct bus from Kuala Lumpur Airport (KUL) to Yala. However, there are services departing from Klia 1 2 and arriving at Yala via Nilai and Sungai Kolok. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Kuala Lumpur Airport (KUL) to Yala. However, there are services departing from Klia T2 and arriving at Yala via Kuala Lumpur, Padang Besar and Hat Yai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 49m.
The distance between Kuala Lumpur Airport (KUL) and Yala is 540 km. The road distance is 540.8 km.
The best way to get from Kuala Lumpur Airport (KUL) to Yala without a car is to train which takes 12h 49m and costs ฿170 - ฿2400.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Kuala Lumpur Airport (KUL) to Yala, including transfers.
Kuala Lumpur Airport (KUL) to Yala bus services, operated by Mybus Kr Travel, depart from Klia 1 2 station.
Kuala Lumpur Airport (KUL) to Yala train services, operated by KLIA Express, depart from Klia T2 station.
The best way to get from Kuala Lumpur Airport (KUL) to Yala is to train which takes 12h 49m and costs ฿170 - ฿2400. Alternatively, you can bus and Minivan, which costs ฿550 - ฿1500 and takes 13h 49m.
What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur Airport (KUL), Malaysia and Yala, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Klia 1 2 to Yala via Klia2, Klia T2, Kl Sentral, Kl1079 Kl Sentral, Kl1925 Jabatan Warisan Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Padang Besar, and Hat Yai in around 12h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Klia 1 2 to Yala via Nilai Sentral, Nilai, and Sungai Kolok in around 13h 49m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿850–2,300
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿650–4,300
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿650–4,300
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–3,800
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–5,500
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Sungai Kolok to Yala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿35–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿110–140
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿35–45
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–310
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿15–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿95–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿15–20
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿250–280
Train from Hat Yai to Yala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿35–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿110–140
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿35–50
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–310
Train from Hat Yai to Yala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿35–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿110–140
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿35–50
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–310
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
Train from Klia T2 to KL Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿14–650
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
Train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿14–550
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
Train from Klia T2 to KL Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿14–650
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿100–550
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿100–160
- Express
- ฿350–550
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿11–140
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿11–16
- Express
- ฿95–140
- Phone
- +6 09 742 2277
- [email protected]
- Website
- queenexpress.com.my
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Rantau Panjang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿500–1,100
- Schedules at
- queenexpress.com.my
- Phone
- (09) 774 2655
- [email protected]
- Website
- e-mutiara.com.my
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Rantau Panjang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿700–1,100
- Schedules at
- e-mutiara.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Sungai Kolok to Yala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿110
Bus from Sungai Kolok to Yala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿110
Bus from Sungai Kolok to Yala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿110
- Phone
- +6 012 205 2259
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mybus Kr Travel
Bus from Klia 1 2 to Nilai Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿35–160
- Website
- Mybus Kr Travel
- Phone
- +609-765 6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
Bus from Nilai to Rantau Panjang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿440–1,200
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
- Phone
- 019-627 9129
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sani Express
Bus from Shah Alam to Rantau Panjang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿380–1,200
- Website
- Sani Express
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Kuala Lumpur-KUL to Yala
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Kuala Lumpur Airport (KUL) to Yala bus services, operated by Mybus Kr Travel, arrive at Nilai Sentral station.
Yala is 1h behind Kuala Lumpur Airport (KUL). It is currently 11:36 PM in Kuala Lumpur Airport (KUL) and 10:36 PM in Yala.
Kuala Lumpur Airport (KUL) to Yala train services, operated by KLIA Express, arrive at KL Sentral station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuala Lumpur Airport (KUL) to Yala is 541 km. It takes approximately 7h 5m to drive from Kuala Lumpur Airport (KUL) to Yala.
There are 14+ hotels available in Yala.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Kuala Lumpur Airport (KUL) and Yala. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.






















