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

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

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  1. Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Phuket International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane SZB - HKT
    9h 23m
    ฿3,798–14,135

  2. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport

    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
    6h 46m
    ฿1,722–6,128

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train 46
    3. Take the ferry from Hat Yai Clock Tower to Bundhaya Pier 1ferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe to Jian Wanich Pierferry ferry
    16h 37m
    ฿3,429–6,618

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sungai Nibongbus bus Kl
    2. Take the bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Stop to Phuket Townbus bus Sungai Nibong Bus Stop - Phuket Town
    17h 45m
    ฿2,262–2,557

  5. Train, bus, ferry

    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 Resort Koh Lipe Pier 1 to Phuket Bus Station 1ferry ferry
    24h 49m
    ฿3,854–5,974

  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 Meeting Point to Jian Wanich Pierferry ferry
    8h 52m
    ฿2,487–7,298

  7. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from KL Sentral to Butterworthbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from George Town Transfer to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    19h 59m
    ฿2,045–2,556

  8. Drive  936.1 km

    1. Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Phuketcar car 936.1 km
    12h 34m
    ฿4,249–6,137

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration5h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,838Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 726.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 23m

What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and 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 Phuket Town via Sungai Nibong and Sungai Nibong Bus Stop in around 17h 45m.

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