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How to Travel from

Kuala Lumpur to Phuket

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Airlines

Qatar Airways

Website:
qatarairways.com/en-au/homepage.html
Plane from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Phuket
Ave. Duration:
1h 32m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$70.08–$203.86
Plane from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Phuket
Ave. Duration:
3h 40m
Frequency:
Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
Estimated price:
$191.12–$535.14

Malindo Airways

Website:
malindoair.com/
Plane from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Phuket
Ave. Duration:
1h 30m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$49.69–$254.83
Plane from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Krabi
Ave. Duration:
1h 25m
Frequency:
Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
Estimated price:
$33.13–$108.30

Malaysia Airlines

Website:
malaysiaairlines.com/hq/en.html
Plane from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Phuket
Ave. Duration:
1h 32m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$70.08–$203.86
Plane from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Phuket
Ave. Duration:
3h 10m
Frequency:
Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$70.08–$305.80

AirAsia

Website:
airasia.com/
Plane from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Phuket
Ave. Duration:
1h 30m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$36.95–$140.16
Plane from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Krabi
Ave. Duration:
1h 18m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$33.13–$152.90

Firefly

Website:
fireflyz.com.my/
Plane from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Phuket
Ave. Duration:
1h 32m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$70.08–$203.86
Plane from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Phuket
Ave. Duration:
3h 10m
Frequency:
Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$70.08–$305.80

Scoot Tigerair

Website:
flyscoot.com/en
Plane from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Phuket
Ave. Duration:
6h 15m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$70.08–$203.86

Bus operators

Lomprayah

Phone:
+66 89 873 0008
Website:
lomprayah.com
Bus from Railay Beach to Phuket
Ave. Duration:
30 min
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$23.92–$35.68

Tigerline Ferry

Phone:
+66 980 168 181
Website:
tigerlinetravel.com/index.php
Bus from Hat Yai to Koh
Ave. Duration:
4h 11m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$15.29–$43.32

Billion Stars Express

Phone:
+60 111 066 1111
Website:
billionstarsexpress.com/
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sungai
Ave. Duration:
4h 59m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$7.01–$14.02
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Terminal
Ave. Duration:
3h 8m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$4.08–$8.28

Jolly Travel

Phone:
074 750 770
Website:
jollytravel.in.th
Other from Hat Yai station to Bundhaya
Ave. Duration:
5h 30m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$30.87

438 Phuket Krabi Transport

Phone:
+66 62-175-3069
Website:
12go.asia/en/operator/438-phuket-krabi-transport?z=3481&sub_id=cjJyMDYsUlVYWFgyMDI1MDMwODAwMDAwMDAwMHVzb2QsZXAwMTp1OmE6azplLCxoMDoyfGhoOjN8aG86MSwyMDI1MDMwODAwMDAsMDE5NTc1MGItNjhhOS03NzY0LThhODUtZDU5ZmFlZGEwMzdmLA
Bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Phuket
Ave. Duration:
3h
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$10.51–$10.64

Smart En Plus

Phone:
+66 614655695
Website:
smartenplus.co.th/
Bus from Hat Yai Airport to Phuket
Ave. Duration:
7h
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$293.44
Other from Koh Lipe Immigration point to Phuket
Ave. Duration:
9h 30m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$53.50

Plusliner

Phone:
+60 17-659 2527
Website:
plusliner.com.my/
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sungai
Ave. Duration:
5h
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$10.19–$14.02
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Terminal
Ave. Duration:
4h 3m
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$5.57

KKKL Express

Phone:
012-7082999
Website:
kkklexpress.com
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sungai
Ave. Duration:
5h
Frequency:
Every 3 hours
Estimated price:
$9.56–$12.10

KPB Express

Phone:
+604 332 5815
Website:
kpbekspres.com/
Bus from Hentian Duta to Hat
Ave. Duration:
8h 10m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$12.74–$19.11
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sungai
Ave. Duration:
4h 59m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$10.83–$15.29
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Hatyai
Ave. Duration:
8h 36m
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$14.02–$20.39
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Terminal
Ave. Duration:
3h 8m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$7.01–$10.19
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Hat
Ave. Duration:
5h 40m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$9.56–$16.56

Sri Maju

Phone:
+65 6294 8228
Website:
srimaju.com/
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Hatyai
Ave. Duration:
8h 36m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$15.61
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Terminal
Ave. Duration:
3h 8m
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$6.41

Transnasional

Phone:
017 6592527
Website:
transnasional.com.my/
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Terminal
Ave. Duration:
3h
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$5.48–$7.64

Local Minivan Thailand

Bus from Padang Besar to Hat
Ave. Duration:
1h 20m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$1.40–$2.29

Phantip Travel

Phone:
+66 (0)77 272230
Website:
phantiptravel.com/
Bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Phuket
Ave. Duration:
4h 30m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$10.83–$25.48

Express Kesatuan

Phone:
+6016-5217774
Website:
easybook.com/bus/operator/express-kesatuan?source=rome2rio
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Terminal
Ave. Duration:
4h 4m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$5.73–$8.28

Suasana Tony Coach

Phone:
+66-83-3983993
Website:
suasanatonycoach.com/
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Hatyai
Ave. Duration:
8h 33m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$20.81

Alisan Golden Coach Express

Phone:
603-62637668
Website:
alisangoldencoach.com.my
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Hatyai
Ave. Duration:
14h 44m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$27.05

Beh Travel & Tour Sdn

Phone:
019 - 545 3888
Website:
behtravelandtour.com/
Bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat
Ave. Duration:
4h 11m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$15.61

Supernice Grassland

Phone:
04-3312966
Website:
easybook.com/en-sg/bus/operator/supernice-grassland?source=rome2rio
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sungai
Ave. Duration:
4h 59m
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$12.74–$39.50

Sri Trang Tour

Website:
12go.asia/en/operator/sri-trang?z=3481&sub_id=cjJyMDYsUlVYWFgyMDI1MDMwODAwMDAwMDAwMHVzb2QsZXAwMTp1OmE6azplLCxoMDoyfGhoOjJ8aG86MSwyMDI1MDMwODAwMDAsMDE5NTc1MmItYWFjMy03NTViLTk4MDctOWFjOGJlZGFlYTE1LA
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Phuket
Ave. Duration:
7h
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$14.46

Hat Yai Transport

Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani
Ave. Duration:
5h
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$8.07

Train operators

KLIA Express

Phone:
+603 2267 8000
Website:
kliaekspres.com
Train from KL Sentral to Klia
Ave. Duration:
31 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$5.35–$11.47
Train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia
Ave. Duration:
27 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$4.71–$10.19

State Railway of Thailand

Phone:
1690
Website:
dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
Train from Padang Besar to Hat
Ave. Duration:
1h 45m
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$1.53–$31.85

KTM Intercity

Phone:
+60 3 2267 1200
Website:
ktmb.com.my
Train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang
Ave. Duration:
5h 15m
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$7.01–$39.50

MRT

Phone:
+60 3 2081 3000
Website:
mymrt.com.my
Train from Pasar Seni to Kwasa
Ave. Duration:
31 min
Frequency:
Every 15 minutes
Estimated price:
$0.83–$2.68

Other operators

Long-tail boat

Other from Ao Nang Pier to Railay
Ave. Duration:
15 min
Frequency:
Every 20 minutes
Estimated price:
$3.30

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Phuket?

The cheapest way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Phuket is to bus which costs $22.83 - $30.43 and takes 17h 58m.

What is the fastest way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Phuket?

The fastest way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Phuket is to train and fly which takes 5h 50m and costs $38.04 - $119.57 .

Is there a direct bus between Kuala Lumpur and Phuket?

No, there is no direct bus from Kuala Lumpur to Phuket. However, there are services departing from Kl1821 Pasar Seni and arriving at Phuket Bus Terminal 2 via Hentian Duta, Thanon Nipatuthit 2 and Hat Yai Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 58m.

How far is it from Kuala Lumpur to Phuket?

The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Phuket is 803 km. The road distance is 955.2 km.

How do I travel from Kuala Lumpur to Phuket without a car?

The best way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Phuket without a car is to train and Minivan and bus which takes 15h 44m and costs $19.57 - $48.91 .

How long does it take to get from Kuala Lumpur to Phuket?

It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Kuala Lumpur to Phuket, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Kuala Lumpur to Phuket bus from?

Kuala Lumpur to Phuket bus services, operated by KPB Express, depart from Hentian Duta station.

Where does the Kuala Lumpur to Phuket bus arrive?

Kuala Lumpur to Phuket bus services, operated by KPB Express, arrive at Hat Yai Station.

What is the time difference between Kuala Lumpur and Phuket?

Phuket is 1h behind Kuala Lumpur. It is currently 16:15 in Kuala Lumpur and 15:15 in Phuket.

Can I drive from Kuala Lumpur to Phuket?

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

Where can I stay near Phuket?

There are 5116+ hotels available in Phuket. Prices start at $18.53 per night.
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