There are 8 ways to get from Rawai to Kuala Lumpur by bus, plane, ferry, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Phuket International Airport, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
best- Take the bus from Rawai Beach to Phuket Airport Busbus
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane HKT - SZB
8h 56mRM 473–1,730Bus to Phuket International Airport, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Rawai Beach to Phuket Airport Busbus
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane HKT - KUL
- Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain
7h 50mRM 214–743Bus
- Take the bus from Rawai Transfer to Krabi Town Transferbus
- Take the bus from Krabi Town Transfer to Pak Nam Pak Bara Pierbus
- Take the bus from Pak Bara Pier to Kuala Lumpurbus
16hRM 363Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Rawai Transfer to Kuah Jettyferry
- Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedahferry
- Take the train from Alor Setar to Kuala Lumpurtrain Ets
17h 42mRM 386–738Drive 949.3 km
- Drive from Rawai to Kuala Lumpurcar 949.3 km
12h 55mRM 506–731Ferry to Krabi Airport, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Rawai Transfer to Krabi Airportferry
- Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane KBV - KUL
- Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain
9h 58mRM 333–935Ferry
- Take the ferry from Rawai Transfer to Pattaya Beach Koh Lipeferry Rawai Transfer - Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe
- Take the ferry from The Steak Restaurant to TBS Kuala Lumpurferry The Steak Restaurant - TBS Kuala Lumpur
26h 16mRM 487–701Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Rawai Transfer to Ao Nang Transferferry Rawai Transfer - Ao Nang Transfer
- Take the bus from Krabi Town Transfer to TBS Kuala Lumpurbus Krabi Town Transfer - TBS Kuala Lumpur
26h 51mRM 261–283
Rawai to Kuala Lumpur by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rawai to Kuala Lumpur is to ferry and bus which costs RM 260 - RM 290 and takes 26h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Rawai to Kuala Lumpur is to bus and fly and train which takes 7h 50m and costs RM 210 - RM 750.
No, there is no direct bus from Rawai to Kuala Lumpur. However, there are services departing from Rawai Transfer and arriving at Kuala Lumpur via Krabi Town Transfer and Pak Bara Pier. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h.
No, there is no direct ferry from Rawai to Kuala Lumpur. However, there are services departing from Rawai Transfer and arriving at TBS Kuala Lumpur via The Steak Restaurant. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 16m.
The distance between Rawai and Kuala Lumpur is 739 km. The road distance is 949.3 km.
The best way to get from Rawai to Kuala Lumpur without a car is to bus which takes 16h and costs RM 363.
It takes approximately 8h 56m to get from Rawai to Kuala Lumpur, including transfers.
Rawai to Kuala Lumpur bus services, operated by Andaman Shuttle, depart from Rawai Transfer station.
Rawai to Kuala Lumpur bus services, operated by Andaman Shuttle, arrive at Krabi Town Transfer station.
Kuala Lumpur is 1h ahead of Rawai. It is currently 2:02 AM in Rawai and 3:02 AM in Kuala Lumpur.
What companies run services between Rawai, Thailand and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Rawai Transfer to Kuala Lumpur via Krabi Town Transfer, Pak Nam Pak Bara Pier, and Pak Bara Pier in around 16h. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Rawai Transfer to Plaza Rakyat via The Steak Restaurant, TBS Kuala Lumpur, and Bandar Tasik Selatan in around 26h 16m.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 470–1,100
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 460–1,300
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 290–1,100
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- RM 290–1,300
Flights from Krabi Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 380–950
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 470–1,100
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 460–1,300
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 290–1,100
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 360–900
Flights from Krabi Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 380–950
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,100
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,600–2,200
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 190–650
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 190–650
Flights from Krabi Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 200–600
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Alor Setar to Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 11–60
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 11–17
- Express
- RM 35–60
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
Train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 1–65
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
Train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 1–65
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
- Phone
- +66 863061257
- [email protected]
- Website
- phuketsmartbus.com
Bus from Rawai Beach to Phuket Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 13–25
- Schedules at
- phuketsmartbus.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Cash
- RM 21
- Phuket Rabbit card
- RM 18–25
Bus from Rawai Beach to Phuket Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 13–25
- Schedules at
- phuketsmartbus.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Cash
- RM 21
- Phuket Rabbit card
- RM 18–25
- Phone
- +66 62-457-8555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Andaman Shuttle
Bus from Rawai Transfer to Krabi Town Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 122
- Website
- Andaman Shuttle
- Phone
- +66 2 268 1068
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kanab Naam Tour
Bus from Krabi Town Transfer to Pak Nam Pak Bara Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 79
- Schedules at
- Kanab Naam Tour
- Phone
- +66 2 333 1133
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fern Holiday Tour
Bus from Pak Bara Pier to Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 162
- Website
- Fern Holiday Tour
- Phone
- +66 2 294 1094
- [email protected]
- Website
- Boone Travel
Bus from Krabi Town Transfer to TBS Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 173
- Schedules at
- Boone Travel
- Phone
- +66 980 168 181
- [email protected]
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
Ferry from Rawai Transfer to Kuah Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 350–650
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
Ferry from Rawai Transfer to Krabi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 120–220
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
Ferry from Rawai Transfer to Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 270–490
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
- Phone
- 04-966 5889
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
Ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 20–45
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- RM 20
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- RM 45
- Phone
- +66 75 601 170
- [email protected]
- Website
- PP Cabana Express
Ferry from Rawai Transfer to Krabi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 108
- Website
- PP Cabana Express
Ferry from Rawai Transfer to Ao Nang Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 108
- Website
- PP Cabana Express
- Phone
- +66 2 269 1069
- [email protected]
- Website
- KST Travel
Ferry from The Steak Restaurant to TBS Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 216
- Website
- KST Travel
- Phone
- +66 75 637 152
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ao Nang Travel & Tour
Ferry from Rawai Transfer to Ao Nang Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 85–130
- Schedules at
- Ao Nang Travel & Tour
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Rawai to Kuala Lumpur is 949 km. It takes approximately 12h 55m to drive from Rawai to Kuala Lumpur.
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