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How to get fromKuala Lumpur to Patongby train, bus, ferry, taxi, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    2. Take the bus from Wang Pra Chan Border Thailand to Pak Bara Pierbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Pak Bara to Krabi Town Hotel Transferferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Kong Ka Pier to Phuket Town Transferferry ferry
    14h 8m
    ฿4,195–4,753

  2. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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
    7h 4m
    ฿1,857–5,113

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    2. Take the bus from Padang Besar Immigration Thailand Side to Hat Yai Airportbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Hat Yai Airport to Patong Phuket Hotel Transfertaxi taxi
    15h 9m
    ฿6,555–13,963

  4. Drive  942.1 km

    1. Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Patongcar car 942.1 km
    12h 37m
    ฿4,327–6,250

  5. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah

    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane SZB - HKT
    9h 36m
    ฿3,933–14,215

  6. Bus, Minivan, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Danokbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Danok to Hat Yaibus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Hat Yai Airport to Patong Phuket Hotel Transfertaxi taxi
    16h 35m
    ฿6,029–13,444

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sungai Nibongbus bus Kl
    2. Take the bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Jungceylon Patong Beachbus bus
    20h 45m
    ฿2,088–2,445

  8. Train, bus, ferry via George Town

    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Butterworthtrain train Ets
    2. Take the bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier 1bus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Bundhaya Pier 1 to Patong Kata Karon Transferferry ferry
    22h 59m
    ฿4,909–5,233

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration5h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,578Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 850.3 km
  • Duration: 14h 8m

What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Patong, Phuket province, 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 Jungceylon Patong Beach via Sungai Nibong, Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal, and Krabi Bus Terminal in around 20h 45m.

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