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How to get fromKuala Lumpur to Koh Yao Yaiby train, car, bus, ferry, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Koh Yao Yai by train, car, bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, drive, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    2. Drive from Padang Besar to Pak Bara Piercar car
    3. Take the bus from Pak Bara Pier to Ao Nangbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Ao Nang to Koh Yao Yaiferry ferry
    14h 47m
    ฿1,687–6,554

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Hat Yaitrain train Ets
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Junction to Pak Bara Pierbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pak Bara Pier to Ao Nangbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Ao Nang to Koh Yao Yaiferry ferry
    22h 56m
    ฿1,616–6,840

  3. Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Phuket International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane SZB - HKT
    2. Take the ferry from Bang Rong Pier to Koh Yao Yaiferry ferry
    9h 12m
    ฿4,608–10,795

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Hat Yaitrain train Ets
    2. Take the ferry from Hat Yai station to Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipeferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe to Koh Lantaferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Koh Lanta to Koh Yao Yaiferry ferry
    24h 56m
    ฿2,616–11,340

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

    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
    3. Take the ferry from Bang Rong Pier to Koh Yao Yaiferry ferry
    7h 18m
    ฿2,641–7,312

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

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane KUL - KBV
    3. Take the ferry from Ao Nang to Koh Yao Yaiferry ferry
    8h 27m
    ฿1,976–7,962

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration5h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,810Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 881.7 km
  • Duration: 14h 47m

What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Koh Yao Yai, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Kuala Lumpur to Koh Yao Yai. However, you can take the train to Padang Besar, drive to Pak Bara Pier, take the bus to Ao Nang, walk to Ao Nang, take the ferry to Koh Yao Yai, then walk to Koh Yao Yai. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kl Sentral to Koh Yao Yai via Hat Yai, Hat Yai Junction, Pak Bara Pier, Ao Nang, Ao Nang, and Koh Yao Yai in around 22h 56m.

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