There are 8 ways to get from Phuket to Klia by plane, ferry, train, bus, 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 to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
best- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane HKT - KUL
6h 15mRM 213–620Bus, train via Tha Kham
cheapest- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Surat Thani Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Kl Sentraltrain Ets
- Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train
18h 44mRM 80–316Speedboat, ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Rassada Pier Phuket to Koh Lipeferry
- Take the ferry from Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipe to Hat Yai stationferry
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Kl Sentraltrain Ets
- Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train
18h 44mRM 335–795Bus, Minivan
- Take the bus from Phuket Transfer to Hat Yai Airportbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Danokbus
- Take the bus from Danok to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Klia T1bus
19h 7mRM 786–1,495Fly 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 484–1,793Bus
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Meru Rayabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to KL International Airport 1bus
21h 4mRM 184–360Bus, train
- Take the bus from Phuket Transfer to Hat Yai Airportbus
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Kl Sentraltrain Ets
- Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train
22h 38mRM 674–1,449Drive 978.8 km
- Drive from Phuket to Kliacar 978.8 km
13h 10mRM 454–655
Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Phuket to Klia is to bus and train via Tha Kham which costs RM 75 - RM 320 and takes 18h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Phuket to Klia is to fly which takes 6h 15m and costs RM 210 - RM 650.
No, there is no direct bus from Phuket to Klia. However, there are services departing from Phuket Transfer and arriving at Klia T1 via Hat Yai Airport, Hat Yai, Danok and Terminal Bersepadu Selatan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 7m.
The distance between Phuket and Klia is 753 km. The road distance is 978.8 km.
The best way to get from Phuket to Klia without a car is to Speedboat and ferry and train which takes 18h 44m and costs RM 330 - RM 800.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Phuket to Klia, including transfers.
Phuket to Klia bus services, operated by Smart En Plus, depart from Phuket Transfer station.
The best way to get from Phuket to Klia is to fly which takes 6h 15m and costs RM 210 - RM 650. Alternatively, you can bus and Minivan, which costs RM 750 - RM 1500 and takes 19h 7m.
Phuket to Klia bus services, operated by Smart En Plus, arrive at Hat Yai Airport station.
Klia is 1h ahead of Phuket. It is currently 9:15 PM in Phuket and 10:15 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 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phuket Transfer to Klia T1 via Hat Yai Airport, Kim Yong Market, Hat Yai, Danok, and Terminal Bersepadu Selatan in around 19h 7m.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 280–1,000
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- RM 260–1,300
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 470–1,000
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 460–1,400
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 280–1,000
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 310–850
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 470–1,000
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 460–1,400
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 190–600
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,100
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,600–2,200
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 190–470
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 1–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 12–15
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 1–3
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 30–34
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 12–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 18–23
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 12–16
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 45–49
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 1–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 12–15
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 1–3
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 30–34
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 1–17
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–2
- Express
- RM 11–17
Train from Padang Besar to Kl Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 13–65
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 13–19
- Express
- RM 40–65
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 1–17
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–2
- Express
- RM 11–17
Train from Padang Besar to Kl Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 13–65
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 13–19
- Express
- RM 40–65
Train from Hat Yai to Kl Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 14–70
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 14–21
- Express
- RM 45–70
- 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 5–75
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
Train from KL Sentral to Klia T1
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 5–75
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
Train from KL Sentral to Klia T1
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 5–75
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
Train from KL Sentral to Klia T1
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 5–75
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
- Website
- Phantip 1970
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 49
- Schedules at
- Phantip 1970
- Phone
- +66 614655695
- [email protected]
- Website
- Smart En Plus
Bus from Phuket Transfer to Hat Yai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,300
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Smart En Plus
Bus from Phuket Transfer to Hat Yai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,300
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Smart En Plus
Bus from Hat Yai to Danok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 10
- Phone
- 603-62637668
- Website
- Alisan Golden Coach Express
Bus from Danok to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–160
- Website
- Alisan Golden Coach Express
- 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
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Maju
Bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 60–100
- Website
- Sri Maju
- Phone
- +60165217775
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 50–90
- Schedules at
- kesatuanexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 5-545 7669
- [email protected]
- Website
- yoyo.my
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to KL International Airport 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 50–75
- Schedules at
- yoyo.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +66 74 783 643
- [email protected]
- Website
- Satun Pakbara
Ferry from Rassada Pier Phuket to Koh Lipe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 190–300
- Website
- Satun Pakbara
- Phone
- +66 74 750 770
- [email protected]
- Website
- jollytravel.in.th
Ferry from Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipe to Hat Yai station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–160
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Phone
- +66 614655695
- [email protected]
- Website
- Smart En Plus
Ferry from Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipe to Hat Yai station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 140–340
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Smart En Plus
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