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How to get fromKuala Lumpur to Ko Phuketby plane, train, car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Ko Phuket by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah

    best
    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane SZB - HKT
    6h 50m
    ฿3,823–8,525

  2. Train, Minivan, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Mertajamtrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    17h 26m
    ฿1,043–2,364

  3. Train, drive, bus

    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Mertajamtrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Drive from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Airportcar car
    4. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Patong Phuket Hotel Transferbus bus
    14h 9m
    ฿5,563–10,564

  4. Drive 936.2 km

    1. Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Phuketcar car 936.2 km
    12h 34m
    ฿3,509–5,068

  5. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane KUL - HKT
    5h 11m
    ฿1,856–6,045

  6. Bus, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Danokbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Danok to Hat Yaibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Patong Phuket Hotel Transferbus bus
    16h 35m
    ฿6,011–10,940

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sungai Nibongbus bus Kl
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yaibus bus
    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 40m
    ฿1,655–5,001

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration5h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,901Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 688 km
  • Duration: 6h 50m

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

Firefly, Qatar Airways, and four other airlines fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Patong Phuket Hotel Transfer via Danok, Hat Yai, Kim Yong Market, and Hat Yai Airport in around 16h 35m.

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