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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 479–1,218

  2. Bus via George Town

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่bus bus
    2. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Bas Sungai Nibongbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to KL Sentralbus bus
    18h 14m
    RM 156–569

  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 453–836

  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 423–917

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Transfer to Hat Yai Airportbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Kl Sentraltrain train Ets
    22h 3m
    RM 680–1,179

  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 KL Sentraltrain train
    6h 45m
    RM 230–746

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Hentian Dutabus bus
    26h 21m
    RM 166–375

  8. Drive 934.9 km

    1. Drive from Phuket to Kuala Lumpurcar car 934.9 km
    12h 41m
    RM 429–619

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration4h 49mAverage Duration
TicketRM 407Cheapest 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 สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to KL Sentral via กระบี่, Hat Yai, and Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong in around 18h 14m.

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