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How to get fromPhuket to Malaysiaby plane, ferry, bus, train, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Phuket to Malaysia by plane, ferry, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Phuket International Airport to Penang International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane HKT - PEN
    5h 37m
    RM 240–617

  2. Fly Phuket International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

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    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 29m
    RM 210–641

  3. Ferry, bus

    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
    12h 30m
    RM 336–361

  4. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Mueang Phuket to Bundhaya Pier 1ferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier 1 to Butterworth Bus Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Butterworth to Kuala Lumpurtrain train Ets
    20h 9m
    RM 593–634

  5. Drive  934.8 km

    1. Drive from Phuket to Kuala Lumpurcar car 934.8 km
    12h 41m
    RM 515–743

  6. Fly Phuket International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane HKT - SZB
    7h 7m
    RM 459–1,614

  7. Fly Phuket International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport, line 950 bus

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane plane HKT - SIN
    2. Take the bus from Woodlands Temp Int to Johor Bahru Checkptbus bus
    7h 30m

  8. Ferry to Krabi Airport, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    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 train from Klia T2 to KL Sentraltrain train
    6h 12m
    RM 401–917

  9. Ferry to Krabi Airport, fly to Singapore Changi Airport

    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
    7h 23m
    RM 543–1,144

  10. Bus via Pak Nam Pak Bara Pier

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Pak Nam Pak Bara Pierbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pak Bara Pier to Kuala Lumpurbus bus
    14h 22m
    RM 274–409

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to TBS Kuala Lumpurbus bus Phuket Bus Terminal 2 - TBS Kuala Lumpur
    19h 16m
    RM 219–221

Phuket to Malaysia by ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 30mAverage Duration
TicketRM 336Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 440.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 37m

What companies run services between Phuket, Thailand and Malaysia?

AirAsia, Firefly, and Qatar Airways fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Penang International Airport (PEN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Kuala Lumpur via Krabi Bus Terminal, Pak Nam Pak Bara Pier, and Pak Bara Pier in around 14h 22m.

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