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

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  1. Fly from Malacca International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Malacca International Airport (MKZ) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane MKZ - HKT
    5h 50m
    ฿2,359–9,711

  2. Bus via Hat Yai

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Melaka Sentral to Hat Yai Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    18h 34m
    ฿1,249–4,923

  3. Bus, train, drive, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Malacca Mahkota Medical Centre to Kliabus bus
    2. Take the train from Klia T1 to KL Sentraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Arautrain train Ets
    4. Drive from Bukit Ketri to Satuncar car
    5. Take the bus from Satun to Krabi Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Kong Ka Pier to Phuket Town Transferferry ferry
    18h 16m
    ฿1,866–3,353

  4. Bus, train, ferry via Hat Yai

    1. Take the bus from Malacca Mahkota Medical Centre to Kliabus bus
    2. Take the train from Klia T1 to KL Sentraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    4. Take the train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Hat Yaitrain train 46
    5. Take the ferry from Hat Yai Clock Tower to Bundhaya Pier 1ferry ferry
    6. Take the ferry from Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe to Jian Wanich Pierferry ferry
    19h 48m
    ฿3,786–6,996

  5. Drive  1,072.9 km

    1. Drive from Malacca to Phuketcar car 1,072.9 km
    14h 9m
    ฿4,904–7,084

  6. Bus to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Malacca Mahkota Medical Centre to KL International Airport T2bus bus
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane KUL - HKT
    8h 5m
    ฿2,030–5,989

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Melaka Sentral to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sungai Nibongbus bus Kl
    3. Take the bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Stop to Phuket Townbus bus
    20h 10m
    ฿2,360–2,708

  8. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Malacca Mahkota Medical Centre to Kliabus bus
    2. Take the train from Klia T1 to KL Sentraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Butterworthtrain train Ets
    4. Take the bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier 1bus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Bundhaya Resort Koh Lipe Pier 1 to Phuket Bus Station 1ferry ferry
    28h
    ฿4,114–7,025

Malacca to Phuket by bus, train, foot, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,786Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 830.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 50m

What companies run services between Malacca, Malaysia and Phuket, Thailand?

Scoot Tigerair and Singapore Airlines fly from Malacca International Airport (MKZ) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Melaka Sentral to Phuket Bus Terminal 1 via Hat Yai Station, Thanon Nipatuthit 2, Hat Yai Bus Station, and Krabi Bus Terminal in around 18h 34m.

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