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There are 7 ways to get from Malacca to Phuket by plane, bus, train, or car

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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
    7h 40m
    ฿3,903–12,263

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Melaka Sentral to Hat Yai Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่bus bus
    3. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    18h 17m
    ฿1,225–4,892

  3. Bus, train, drive

    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 Bukit Mertajamtrain train Ets
    4. Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartrain train
    5. Drive from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Airportcar car
    6. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Phuket Transferbus bus
    17h 37m
    ฿5,794–10,990

  4. Drive 1,073.1 km

    1. Drive from Malacca to Phuketcar car 1,073.1 km
    14h 10m
    ฿4,007–5,788

  5. 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
    ฿2,113–5,456

  6. Bus via Kuala Lumpur

    1. Take the bus from Melaka Sentral to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Hatyaibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Phuket Transferbus bus
    19h 20m
    ฿5,907–10,704

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Melaka Sentral to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    21h 8m
    ฿1,633–2,943

Malacca to Phuket by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration18h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,225Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 830.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 40m

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) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Melaka Sentral to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 via Hat Yai Station, สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station, and กระบี่ in around 18h 17m.

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