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How to get fromMalaysia to Phuketby plane, train, car, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Malaysia to Phuket by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Penang International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane PEN - HKT
    5h 37m
    ฿2,191–5,130

  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. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah

    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane SZB - HKT
    7h 26m
    ฿3,934–8,576

  6. Bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Johor Bahru CIQ to Expo Stnbus bus
    2. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane SIN - HKT
    6h 40m
    ฿2,731–8,204

  7. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane KUL - HKT
    6h 47m
    ฿1,921–5,743

  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 สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่bus bus
    4. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    17h 6m
    ฿1,376–4,915

  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 35m
    ฿5,555–10,309

  10. Bus via George Town

    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 Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    20h 20m
    ฿1,849–3,104

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,938Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 445.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 37m

What companies run services between Malaysia and Phuket, Thailand?

AirAsia, Firefly, and Qatar Airways fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from KL Sentral to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 via Bandar Tasik Selatan, Terminal Bersepadu Selatan, Danok, Hat Yai, สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station, and กระบี่ in around 17h 6m.

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