There are 2 ways to get from Phuket to Kuching by plane or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Phuket International Airport
best- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane HKT - KCH
7h 40mRM 478–808Ferry to Krabi Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Rassada Pier to Krabi Airportferry
- Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane KBV - KCH
7h 28mRM 509–1,434
Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Kuching International Airport (KCH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Phuket to Kuching is to fly which costs RM 470 - RM 850 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Phuket to Kuching is to ferry and fly which takes 7h 28m and costs RM 500 - RM 1500.
The distance between Phuket and Kuching is 1570 km.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Phuket to Kuching, including transfers.
Kuching is 1h ahead of Phuket. It is currently 1:46 PM in Phuket and 2:46 PM in Kuching.
There are 1001+ hotels available in Kuching.
What companies run services between Phuket, Thailand and Kuching, Malaysia?
Malindo Airways, AirAsia, and two other airlines fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Kuching International Airport (KCH) every 4 hours.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Kuching International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 320–1,200
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Kuching International Airport via Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 300–1,100
Flights from Krabi Airport to Kuching International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 320–1,200
Flights from Krabi Airport to Kuching International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 320–1,200
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Kuching International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 470–1,700
Flights from Krabi Airport to Kuching International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 480–1,700
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Kuching International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 470–1,700
Flights from Krabi Airport to Kuching International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 480–1,700
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Kuching International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 290–1,100
Flights from Krabi Airport to Kuching International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 290–1,200
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Kuching International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 350–1,200
- Website
- maswings.com.my
Flights from Krabi Airport to Kuching International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 290–1,200
- Phone
- +66 82 419 6222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Awaycation Trip
Ferry from Rassada Pier to Krabi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 189
- Website
- Awaycation Trip
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