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

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There are 9 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Phuket by plane, train, car, bus, or ferry

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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
    8h 25m
    ฿3,888–8,625

  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
    ฿1,043–2,363

  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 Phuket Transferbus bus
    14h 9m
    ฿5,563–10,063

  4. Drive 936.2 km

    1. Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Phuketcar car 936.2 km
    12h 34m
    ฿3,519–5,083

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

    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
    ฿1,921–5,646

  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 Rassada Pier Phuketferry ferry
    8h 51m
    ฿2,486–11,316

  7. Bus, Minivan via Krabi

    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 สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่bus bus
    4. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    15h 59m
    ฿1,368–4,883

  8. 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 Phuket Transferbus bus
    16h 35m
    ฿6,008–10,443

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Hat Yai Stationbus bus TBS Kuala Lumpur
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Phuket Transferbus bus
    18h 29m
    ฿5,552–10,277

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration5h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,075Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 726.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 25m

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 สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 via Danok, Hat Yai, สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station, and กระบี่ in around 15h 59m.

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