How to Travel from
Kuala Lumpur to Phuket
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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia → Phuket, Thailand
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Kuala Lumpur to Phuket
Composite routes from Kuala Lumpur to Phuket
Cheapest
12 h 15 min
Car
953 km.
from $52
Fastest
1 h 37 min
Plane
Other
5 h 50 min
Train, Plane
640 km.
from $69.95
15 h 44 min
Train
639 km.
from $43.83
7 h 52 min
Train, Plane
640 km.
from $123.83
7 h 41 min
Train, Plane
640 km.
from $90.49
17 h 58 min
640 km.
from $38.28
18 h 26 min
640 km.
from $268.30
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35 м
35 м
Turn right
14 м
14 м
Turn left onto Jalan Perdana
Jalan Perdana, 95 м
95 м
Turn right onto Jalan Cenderawasih
Jalan Cenderawasih, 1 km 658 м
1 km 658 м
Continue onto Jalan Tembusu
Jalan Tembusu, 51 м
51 м
Turn slight left onto Jalan Tanglin
Jalan Tanglin, 62 м
62 м
Turn left onto Jalan Cenderawasih
Jalan Cenderawasih, 338 м
338 м
Continue onto Jalan Cenderawasih
Jalan Cenderawasih, 306 м
306 м
Keep left
265 м
265 м
Keep right
181 м
181 м
Keep right
2 km 374 м
2 km 374 м
Keep left onto Lebuhraya NKVE and take E1 toward Ipoh, Klang, Shah Alam, KLIA
Lebuhraya NKVE, Ipoh, Klang, Shah Alam, KLIA, E1, 2 km 878 м
2 km 878 м
Continue onto Lebuhraya NKVE and take E1 toward Ipoh, KLIA, Shah Alam
Lebuhraya NKVE, Ipoh, KLIA, Shah Alam, E1, 7 km 850 м
7 km 850 м
Keep right and take E1 toward Alor Setar, Sungai Buloh
Alor Setar, Sungai Buloh, E1, 315 km 326 м
315 km 326 м
Keep right toward E1
E1, 96 km 916 м
96 km 916 м
Keep left and drive toward Alor Setar, Kuala Kedah, Kangar, Pulau Langkawi
Alor Setar, Kuala Kedah, Kangar, Pulau Langkawi, 1 km 373 м
1 km 373 м
Keep left
1 km 795 м
1 km 795 м
Keep right
1 km 584 м
1 km 584 м
Continue
6 km 421 м
6 km 421 м
Keep left
41 km 683 м
41 km 683 м
Turn left
28 м
28 м
Turn slight left onto Jalan Home Guard
Jalan Home Guard, 216 м
216 м
Turn right onto Jalan Tun Razak
Jalan Tun Razak, 128 м
128 м
Keep left
44 м
44 м
Turn slight left onto Jalan Hospital
Jalan Hospital, 5 km 339 м
5 km 339 м
Turn slight left onto Jalan Abi Tok Hashim
Jalan Abi Tok Hashim, 9 km 172 м
9 km 172 м
Turn left
10 km 520 м
10 km 520 м
Turn left onto Jalan Kaki Bukit - Wang Tangga
Jalan Kaki Bukit - Wang Tangga, 1 km 368 м
1 km 368 м
Turn right onto Jalan Kaki Bukit - Wang Kelian - Satun
Jalan Kaki Bukit - Wang Kelian - Satun, 1 km 746 м
1 km 746 м
Keep left
51 м
51 м
Continue onto Jalan Kaki Bukit - Wang Kelian
Jalan Kaki Bukit - Wang Kelian, 25 km 633 м
25 km 633 м
Turn right
1 km 619 м
1 km 619 м
Turn left
1 km 974 м
1 km 974 м
Turn right onto สต.ถ1-0031
2 km 637 м
2 km 637 м
Turn left
4 km 565 м
4 km 565 м
Turn left onto ถนนยนตรการกำธร
ถนนยนตรการกำธร, 45 м
45 м
Turn right onto 4137
15 km 567 м
15 km 567 м
Turn right onto 4362
3 km 590 м
3 km 590 м
Turn right onto 4362
3 km 538 м
3 km 538 м
Turn right onto สต.4010
11 km 19 м
11 km 19 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto สต.4010
4 km 473 м
4 km 473 м
Turn left onto สต.5025
8 km 568 м
8 km 568 м
Turn right onto สต.3007
10 km 282 м
10 km 282 м
Turn sharp right onto สต.ถ1-0005
4 km 999 м
4 km 999 м
Turn left onto สต.3023
1 km 612 м
1 km 612 м
Turn right onto 404
22 km 342 м
22 km 342 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto 404
41 km 748 м
41 km 748 м
Keep left
1 km 602 м
1 km 602 м
Turn sharp right
2 km 674 м
2 km 674 м
Turn left
38 м
38 м
Keep left onto ถนนวิเศษกุล
ถนนวิเศษกุล, 151 м
151 м
Turn slight right onto ถนนวิเศษกุล
ถนนวิเศษกุล, 15 м
15 м
Turn left onto ถนนวิเศษกุล
ถนนวิเศษกุล, 1 km 573 м
1 km 573 м
Keep left onto ถนนวิเศษกุล
ถนนวิเศษกุล, 59 м
59 м
Turn right onto ถนนเพชรเกษม
ถนนเพชรเกษม, 9 km 73 м
9 km 73 м
Turn left onto 4158
16 km 53 м
16 km 53 м
Turn right onto 4159
1 km 562 м
1 km 562 м
Turn left onto ตง.1013
11 km 935 м
11 km 935 м
Turn left onto ถนนเพชรเกษม
ถนนเพชรเกษม, 86 km 694 м
86 km 694 м
Turn right onto 4
35 km 168 м
35 km 168 м
Turn left
21 km 424 м
21 km 424 м
Keep left onto กบ.1002
16 km 374 м
16 km 374 м
Keep left
18 km 25 м
18 km 25 м
Continue onto ถนนเพชรเกษม
ถนนเพชรเกษม, 12 km 67 м
12 km 67 м
Continue onto ถนนเพชรเกษม
ถนนเพชรเกษม, 1 km 192 м
1 km 192 м
Keep left onto ถนนเพชรเกษม
ถนนเพชรเกษม, 40 km 443 м
40 km 443 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto ถนนเทพกระษัตรี
ถนนเทพกระษัตรี, 12 km 627 м
12 km 627 м
Keep left
40 м
40 м
Turn slight left onto ถนนดำรง
ถนนดำรง, 1 km 896 м
1 km 896 м
Arrive at destination
Transport providers
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:
$59.78–$173.91
Plane from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Phuket
Ave. Duration:
3h 40m
Frequency:
Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
Estimated price:
$163.04–$456.52
Malindo Airways
Website:
malindoair.com/
Plane from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Phuket
Ave. Duration:
1h 30m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$42.39–$217.39
Plane from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Krabi
Ave. Duration:
1h 25m
Frequency:
Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
Estimated price:
$28.26–$92.39
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:
$59.78–$173.91
Plane from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Phuket
Ave. Duration:
3h 10m
Frequency:
Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$59.78–$260.87
AirAsia
Website:
airasia.com/
Plane from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Phuket
Ave. Duration:
1h 30m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$31.52–$119.57
Plane from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Krabi
Ave. Duration:
1h 18m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$28.26–$130.43
Firefly
Website:
fireflyz.com.my/
Plane from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Phuket
Ave. Duration:
1h 32m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$59.78–$173.91
Plane from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Phuket
Ave. Duration:
3h 10m
Frequency:
Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$59.78–$260.87
Scoot Tigerair
Website:
flyscoot.com/en
Plane from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Phuket
Ave. Duration:
6h 15m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$59.78–$173.91
Bus operators
Lomprayah
Bus from Railay Beach to Phuket
Ave. Duration:
30 min
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$20.40–$30.43
Smart En Plus
Bus from Hat Yai Airport to Phuket
Ave. Duration:
7h
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$250.33
KPB Express
Bus from Hentian Duta to Hat
Ave. Duration:
8h 10m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$10.87–$16.30
Local Minivan Thailand
Bus from Padang Besar to Hat
Ave. Duration:
1h 20m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$1.20–$1.96
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:
$12.34
Train operators
KLIA Express
Train from KL Sentral to Klia
Ave. Duration:
31 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$4.57–$9.78
KTM Intercity
Train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang
Ave. Duration:
5h 15m
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$5.98–$33.70
MRT
Train from Pasar Seni to Kwasa
Ave. Duration:
31 min
Frequency:
Every 15 minutes
Estimated price:
$0.71–$2.28
Other operators
Long-tail boat
Other from Ao Nang Pier to Railay
Ave. Duration:
15 min
Frequency:
Every 20 minutes
Estimated price:
$2.82
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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