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How to get fromKuala Lumpur to Phuket province (State)by plane, bus, train, ferry, taxi, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Phuket province (State) by plane, bus, train, ferry, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Phuket International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane SZB - HKT
    2. Take the bus from Phuket Airport Bus to Mueang Phuket District Officebus bus
    8h 12m
    ฿3,893–8,635

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    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 58m
    ฿539–4,147

  3. 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
    ฿1,656–5,003

  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 Phuket Bus Station 1ferry ferry
    27h 50m
    ฿2,817–7,042

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

    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 bus from Phuket Airport Bus to Mueang Phuket District Officebus bus
    6h 32m
    ฿1,926–6,156

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

    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 bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    8h 34m
    ฿1,691–8,966

  7. Train, Bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Surat Thani Train station to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Krabi Bus Terminal to Phukettaxi taxi
    18h 37m

  8. Bus, train, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from KL Sentral to Butterworthbus bus
    2. Take the train from Butterworth 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
    19h 8m
    ฿1,407–2,941

  9. Drive 936.2 km

    1. Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Phuketcar car 936.2 km
    12h 34m
    ฿3,489–5,040

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration5h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,885Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 728.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 12m

What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Phuket province (State), Thailand?

You can take a bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 via Sungai Nibong, Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong, สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station, and กระบี่ in around 17h 40m.

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