There are 8 ways to get from Phuket to Klia by plane, ferry, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Phuket International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
best- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane HKT - KUL
6h 15mRM 213–670Ferry, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Phuket Rassada Pier to Bulone Resort Koh Buloneferry
- Take the ferry from Pansand Resort Koh Bulone to Pak Bara Pierferry
- Take the bus from Pak Bara Pier to Kuala Lumpurbus
- Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train
13h 12mRM 328–418Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Mueang Phuket to Bundhaya Pier 1ferry
- Take the ferry from The Steak Restaurant to TBS Kuala Lumpurferry
- Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T1train
23h 43mRM 577–632Drive 978.7 km
- Drive from Phuket to Kliacar 978.7 km
13h 10mRM 540–780Fly Phuket International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, train
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane HKT - SZB
- Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train
8h 27mRM 474–1,788Ferry to Krabi Airport, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Take the ferry from Rassada Pier to Krabi Airportferry
- Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane KBV - KUL
5h 58mRM 403–845Bus
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to TBS Kuala Lumpurbus Phuket Bus Terminal 2 - TBS Kuala Lumpur
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Klia T1bus Kuala Lumpur
21h 3mRM 238Minivan, bus, train
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Krabi Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Krabi Town Hotel Transfer except Railay to TBS Kuala Lumpurbus
- Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T1train
24h 43mRM 292–347
Phuket to Klia by ferry, foot, bus, subway, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Phuket to Klia is to bus which costs RM 238 and takes 21h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Phuket to Klia is to ferry and fly which takes 5h 58m and costs RM 400 - RM 850.
No, there is no direct bus from Phuket to Klia. However, there are services departing from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 and arriving at Klia T1 via Terminal Bersepadu Selatan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 3m.
The distance between Phuket and Klia is 753 km. The road distance is 978.7 km.
The best way to get from Phuket to Klia without a car is to ferry and bus and train which takes 13h 12m and costs RM 320 - RM 420.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Phuket to Klia, including transfers.
Phuket to Klia bus services, operated by KST Travels, depart from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 station.
The best way to get from Phuket to Klia is to fly which takes 6h 15m and costs RM 210 - RM 700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 238 and takes 21h 3m.
Phuket to Klia bus services, operated by KST Travels, arrive at TBS Kuala Lumpur station.
Klia is 1h ahead of Phuket. It is currently 8:00 PM in Phuket and 9:00 PM in Klia.
What companies run services between Phuket, Thailand and Klia, Malaysia?
AirAsia, Malindo Airways, and three other airlines fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Klia T1 via Terminal Bersepadu Selatan in around 21h 3m.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 290–1,100
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- RM 290–1,300
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 470–1,100
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 460–1,300
Flights from Krabi Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 380–950
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 290–1,100
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 360–900
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 470–1,100
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 460–1,300
Flights from Krabi Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 380–950
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 190–650
Flights from Krabi Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 200–600
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 190–650
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,100
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,600–2,200
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
Train from KL Sentral to Klia T1
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 5–70
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
Train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T1
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 5–60
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
Train from KL Sentral to Klia T1
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 5–70
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
Train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T1
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 5–60
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
- Phone
- +66 2 333 1133
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fern Holiday Tour
Bus from Pak Bara Pier to Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 162
- Website
- Fern Holiday Tour
- Phone
- +66 2 269 1069
- [email protected]
- Website
- KST Travel
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to TBS Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 217
- Website
- KST Travel
- Phone
- +6(019) - 221 6763
- [email protected]
- Website
- ticket.jetbus.com.my
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Klia T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 21
- Schedules at
- ticket.jetbus.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Krabi Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 31
- Phone
- +66 2 208 1008
- [email protected]
- Website
- Thubthim Siam Travel
Bus from Krabi Town Hotel Transfer except Railay to TBS Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 257
- Website
- Thubthim Siam Travel
- Website
- Baan Pun Travel
Ferry from Phuket Rassada Pier to Bulone Resort Koh Bulone
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 384
- Schedules at
- Baan Pun Travel
- Phone
- +66 74 783 643
- [email protected]
- Website
- Satun Pakbara
Ferry from Phuket Rassada Pier to Bulone Resort Koh Bulone
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 130–300
- Website
- Satun Pakbara
- Phone
- +66 980 168 181
- [email protected]
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
Ferry from Pansand Resort Koh Bulone to Pak Bara Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30–90
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
- Phone
- +66 82 419 6222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Awaycation Trip
Ferry from Mueang Phuket to Bundhaya Pier 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 357
- Website
- Awaycation Trip
Ferry from Rassada Pier to Krabi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 189
- Website
- Awaycation Trip
- Phone
- +66 2 269 1069
- [email protected]
- Website
- KST Travel
Ferry from The Steak Restaurant to TBS Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 216
- Website
- KST Travel
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Phuket to Klia is 979 km. It takes approximately 13h 10m to drive from Phuket to Klia.
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