There are 7 ways to get from Shah Alam to Phuket by plane, train, bus, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane SZB - HKT
5h 34m฿3,927–14,173Train, bus via Krabi
cheapest- Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besartrain Ets
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่bus
- Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus
17h 36m฿544–4,231Train, bus
- Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besartrain Ets
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Phuket Transferbus
18h 35m฿5,218–11,813Bus via George Town
- Take the bus from Shah Alam to Sungai Nibongbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่bus
- Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus
18h 55m฿1,202–4,885Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Hatyaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus
20h 23m฿1,450–3,141Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Kl Sentral to Hat Yaitrain Ets
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Phuket Transferbus
21h 44m฿5,184–11,651Drive 936.3 km
- Drive from Shah Alam to Phuketcar 936.3 km
12h 33m฿3,568–5,153
Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shah Alam to Phuket is to bus which costs ฿1400 - ฿3200 and takes 20h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Shah Alam to Phuket is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs ฿3900 - ฿15000.
No, there is no direct bus from Shah Alam to Phuket. However, there are services departing from (M) Sa786 Hentian Bandar Seksyen 14 and arriving at สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 via Shah Alam, Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong, สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station and กระบี่. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 55m.
The distance between Shah Alam and Phuket is 714 km. The road distance is 936.3 km.
The best way to get from Shah Alam to Phuket without a car is to train and bus via Krabi which takes 17h 36m and costs ฿500 - ฿4300.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Shah Alam to Phuket, including transfers.
Shah Alam to Phuket bus services, operated by Billion Stars Express, depart from Shah Alam station.
The best way to get from Shah Alam to Phuket is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs ฿3900 - ฿15000. Alternatively, you can bus via George Town, which costs ฿1200 - ฿4900 and takes 18h 55m.
Shah Alam to Phuket bus services, operated by Billion Stars Express, arrive at Sungai Nibong station.
Phuket is 1h behind Shah Alam. It is currently 1:41 AM in Shah Alam and 12:41 AM in Phuket.
What companies run services between Shah Alam, Malaysia and Phuket, Thailand?
Firefly, Qatar Airways, and four other airlines fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from (M) Sa786 Hentian Bandar Seksyen 14 to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 via Terminal Seksyen 17, Shah Alam, Sungai Nibong, Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong, สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station, and กระบี่ in around 18h 55m.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Phuket International Airport via Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–15,000
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Phuket International Airport via Senai, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,800–15,000
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿100–550
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿100–160
- Express
- ฿360–550
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿11–140
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿11–16
- Express
- ฿95–140
Train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿100–550
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿100–160
- Express
- ฿360–550
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿11–140
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿11–16
- Express
- ฿95–140
Train from Kl Sentral to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿110–550
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿110–170
- Express
- ฿380–550
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿230–2,200
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿160–1,300
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿230–2,200
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿160–1,300
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
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Yes, the driving distance between Shah Alam to Phuket is 936 km. It takes approximately 12h 33m to drive from Shah Alam to Phuket.
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