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How to get fromPhuket to Kuala Lumpurby plane, taxi, bus, train, ferry, or car

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

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  1. Fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah

    best
    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane HKT - SZB
    7h 56m
    RM 479–1,118

  2. Bus, Minivan, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus bus
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Kuala Lumpurtrain train Ets
    17h 3m
    RM 97–253

  3. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Phuket to กระบี่taxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    4. Take the train from Padang Besar to Kuala Lumpurtrain train Ets
    15h 3m
    RM 453–928

  4. Speedboat, ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Rassada Pier Phuket to Koh Lipeferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipe to Hat Yai stationferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    4. Take the train from Padang Besar to Kuala Lumpurtrain train Ets
    18h 4m
    RM 396–1,012

  5. Drive 934.9 km

    1. Drive from Phuket to Kuala Lumpurcar car 934.9 km
    12h 41m
    RM 434–627

  6. Fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane HKT - KUL
    2. Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain train
    6h 50m
    RM 250–731

  7. Bus, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Transfer to Hat Yai Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Danokbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Danok to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus
    17h 4m
    RM 775–1,288

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Transfer to Hat Yai Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Meru Rayabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus Kl
    18h 12m
    RM 746–1,288

Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration4h 49mAverage Duration
TicketRM 412Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 722.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 56m

What companies run services between Phuket, Thailand and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia?

Firefly, AirAsia, and four other airlines fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phuket Transfer to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan via Hat Yai Airport, Kim Yong Market, Hat Yai, and Danok in around 17h 4m.

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