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There are 6 ways to get from Shah Alam to Ko Phuket by plane, train, bus, ferry or car

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Fly  •  6h 22m

  1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Phuket (HKT) SZB - HKT

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Train, bus  •  17h 49m

  1. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Padang Besar Ets
  2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
  3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 2

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Bus, Minivan  •  21h 15m

  1. Take the bus from Terminal Shah Alam to Kangar
  2. Take the Minivan from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
  3. Take the Minivan from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Station
  4. Take the bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Phuket Bus Terminal 1

Train, ferry  •  26h 1m

  1. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Padang Besar Ets
  2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
  3. Take the ferry from Hat Yai station to Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipe
  4. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe Immigration point to Phuket Bus Station 1

Bus, ferry  •  26h 53m

  1. Take the bus from Terminal Shah Alam to Terminal Meru Raya
  2. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Hat Yai
  3. Take the ferry from Hat Yai station to Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipe
  4. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe Immigration point to Phuket Bus Station 1

Drive  •  12h 15m

  1. Drive from Shah Alam to Phuket 954.9 km

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

35 Weekly Planes
5h 16m Average Duration
฿3307 Cheapest Price
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The cheapest way to get from Shah Alam to Ko Phuket is to bus and Minivan which costs RM 130 - RM 160 and takes 21h 15m.

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The fastest way to get from Shah Alam to Ko Phuket is to fly which takes 6h 22m and costs RM 450 - RM 1400.

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No, there is no direct bus from Shah Alam to Ko Phuket. However, there are services departing from Terminal Shah Alam and arriving at Phuket Bus Terminal 1 via Kangar, Padang Besar, Hat Yai Bus Terminal and Surathani Talad Kaset Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 15m.

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The distance between Shah Alam and Ko Phuket is 725 km. The road distance is 954.9 km.

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The best way to get from Shah Alam to Ko Phuket without a car is to train and bus which takes 17h 49m and costs RM 110 - RM 300.

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It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Shah Alam to Ko Phuket, including transfers.

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Shah Alam to Ko Phuket bus services, operated by Intercity Coach, depart from Terminal Shah Alam station.

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The best way to get from Shah Alam to Ko Phuket is to fly which takes 6h 22m and costs RM 450 - RM 1400. Alternatively, you can bus and Minivan, which costs RM 130 - RM 160 and takes 21h 15m.

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Shah Alam to Ko Phuket bus services, operated by Phantip Travel, arrive at Phuket Bus Terminal 1 station.

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Ko Phuket is 1h behind Shah Alam. It is currently 5:50 PM in Shah Alam and 4:50 PM in Ko Phuket.

Map of how to get from Shah Alam to Ko Phuket.
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  • Distance: 725.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 22m

What companies run services between Shah Alam, Malaysia and Ko Phuket, Thailand?

Firefly, Qatar Airways and two other airlines fly from Shah Alam to Kathu 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shah Alam to Phuket via Kangar, Padang Besar, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, and Surathani Talad Kaset Station in around 21h 15m.

Airlines
Firefly
Website
fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Phuket via Penang
Ave. Duration
4h 55m
When
Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
฿3300 - ฿11000
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Phuket via Kuala Trengganu, Kuala Lumpur
Ave. Duration
7h 5m
When
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price
฿5000 - ฿17000
Malaysia Airlines
Website
malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Phuket via Penang
Ave. Duration
4h 55m
When
Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
฿3300 - ฿11000
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Phuket via Kuala Trengganu, Kuala Lumpur
Ave. Duration
7h 5m
When
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price
฿5000 - ฿17000
Qatar Airways
Website
qatarairways.com
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Phuket via Penang
Ave. Duration
3h 30m
When
Every day
Estimated price
฿5000 - ฿16000
Train operators
KTM Intercity
Phone
+60 3 2267 1200
Email
cllcenter@ktmb.com.my
Website
ktmb.com.my
Train from Kl Sentral to Padang Besar
Ave. Duration
5h 33m
Frequency
5 times a day
Estimated price
฿140 - ฿650
Website
https://www.ktmb.com.my
Shuttle
฿140 - ฿170
Express Economy
฿240 - ฿280
Express First
฿652
State Railway of Thailand
Phone
1690
Email
sarabanklang@railway.co.th
Website
railway.co.th
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
Ave. Duration
46 min
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
฿45 - ฿950
Book at
https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
Website
https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
3rd Class (Seat)
฿45 - ฿160
2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
฿550 - ฿750
2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
฿240 - ฿340
1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
฿700 - ฿950
Bus operators
Intercity Coach
Phone
+6012 4703155
Website
redbus.my
Bus from Terminal Shah Alam to Kangar
Ave. Duration
7h
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
฿380 - ฿450
Schedules at
new.intercity.my
Book at
easybook.com
Local minivan
Bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
Ave. Duration
1h 20m
Frequency
Every 4 hours
Estimated price
฿45 - ฿70
Hat Yai Transport
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Station
Ave. Duration
5h
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
฿235
Phantip Travel
Phone
+66 (0)77 272230
Email
info@phantiptravel.com
Website
phantiptravel.com
Bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Phuket Bus Terminal 1
Ave. Duration
4h 30m
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
฿330 - ฿370
Book at
https://12go.asia/en/operator/phantip-1970
Website
https://www.phantiptravel.com/
Naik Selalu Express
Website
easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Shah Alam to Terminal Meru Raya
Ave. Duration
3h 6m
Frequency
5 times a day
Estimated price
฿317
Schedules at
easybook.com
Book at
easybook.com
Sri Maju
Phone
+65 6294 8228
Email
srimajutours@srimaju.com
Website
srimaju.com
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Hat Yai
Ave. Duration
5h 43m
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
฿500 - ฿650
Book at
https://12go.asia/en/operator/sri-maju-group
Website
https://www.srimaju.com/
Ferry operators
Jolly Travel
Phone
074 750 770
Email
jollytravel@hotmail.com
Website
jollytravel.in.th
Ferry from Hat Yai station to Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipe
Ave. Duration
5h 30m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
฿900
Book at
https://12go.asia/en
Smart En Plus
Phone
+66 614655695
Email
booking.smartenplus@gmail.com
Website
12go.asia
Ferry from Koh Lipe Immigration point to Phuket Bus Station 1
Ave. Duration
9h 30m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
฿1500
Book at
https://12go.asia/en/operator/smart-en-plus
Website
https://www.smartenplus.co.th/

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Yes, the driving distance between Shah Alam to Ko Phuket is 955 km. It takes approximately 12h 15m to drive from Shah Alam to Ko Phuket.

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