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

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There are 12 ways to get from Phuket to Malacca by plane, bus, ferry, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly Phuket International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane HKT - KUL
    2. Take the bus from KL International Airport T2 to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centrebus bus
    8h 40m
    RM 235–611

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to TBS Kuala Lumpurbus bus Phuket Bus Terminal 2 - TBS Kuala Lumpur
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Melaka Sentralbus bus
    20h 54m
    RM 230–236

  3. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Phuket Rassada Pier to Bulone Resort Koh Buloneferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Pansand Resort Koh Bulone to Pak Bara Pierferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Pak Bara Pier to Kuala Lumpurbus bus
    4. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train train
    5. Take the bus from Klia to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centrebus bus
    15h 57m
    RM 367–476

  4. Ferry, bus, taxi, train

    1. Take the ferry from Rassada Pier to Ao Nang Hotel Transferferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ao Nang Hotel Transfer to Trang Town Transferbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Trang Town Transfer to Phatthalungtaxi taxi
    4. Take the train from Phatthalung to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train 45
    5. Take the train from Padang Besar to Kl Sentraltrain train Ets
    6. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train train
    7. Take the bus from Klia to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centrebus bus
    18h 25m
    RM 423–694

  5. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Mueang Phuket to Bundhaya Pier 1ferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from The Steak Restaurant to TBS Kuala Lumpurferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Melaka Sentralbus bus
    24h 54m
    RM 588–594

  6. Fly Phuket International Airport to Malacca International Airport

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Malacca International Airport (MKZ)plane plane HKT - MKZ
    7h 22m
    RM 719–1,327

  7. Ferry to Krabi Airport, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Rassada Pier to Krabi Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane KBV - KUL
    3. Take the bus from KL International Airport T2 to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centrebus bus
    8h 23m
    RM 426–887

  8. Fly Phuket International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, train, bus

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane HKT - SZB
    2. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train train
    3. Take the bus from Klia to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centrebus bus
    11h 12m
    RM 490–1,733

  9. Fly Phuket International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane plane HKT - SIN
    2. Take the bus from Queen Street Bus Terminal to Melaka Sentralbus bus
    10h 41m
    RM 372–954

  10. Ferry to Krabi Airport, fly to Singapore Changi Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Rassada Pier to Krabi Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane plane KBV - SIN
    3. Take the bus from Queen Street Bus Terminal to Melaka Sentralbus bus
    10h 34m
    RM 633–1,230

  11. Minivan, bus

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Krabi Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Krabi Town Hotel Transfer except Railay to TBS Kuala Lumpurbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Melaka Sentralbus bus
    25h 54m
    RM 300–306

  12. Drive  1,073.5 km

    1. Drive from Phuket to Malaccacar car 1,073.5 km
    14h 18m
    RM 593–856

Phuket to Malacca by ferry, foot, bus, subway, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 57mAverage Duration
TicketRM 367Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 879.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 40m

What companies run services between Phuket, Thailand and Malacca, Malaysia?

Singapore Airlines and Scoot Tigerair fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Malacca International Airport (MKZ) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Melaka Sentral via Terminal Bersepadu Selatan in around 20h 54m.

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