⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Phuket to Kuala Lumpur flights

Phuket (HKT) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL): 438 miles (705 km) great-circle, about 1h 25m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $130 round-trip on AirAsia, nonstop, departing May 20, 2026.

AKAirAsiaAK823
Depart
HKT
Phuket, Thailand
16:00
2026-05-20
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Arrive
KUL
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Returns 15:00
2026-05-21
Stops
non-stop
Distance
438 mi
Est. nonstop time
1h 25m
Trip type
Round-trip
$130
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Phuket to Kuala Lumpur fare fly?

$130 round-trip, AirAsia AK823, departing 2026-05-20 at 16:00, returning 2026-05-21. The recorded itinerary left on a Wednesday, returning on a Thursday 1 night later; the fare was observed 25 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Phuket from Kuala Lumpur?

  • Distance: 438 miles (705 km) great-circle, heading southeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 1h 25m.
  • Departure airport: Phuket International Airport (HKT), Phuket, Thailand, UTC+7 on May 20, 2026.
  • Arrival: Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL), Malaysia, UTC+8 on May 20, 2026.
  • Time difference: Kuala Lumpur is 1 hour ahead of Phuket on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Thailand to Malaysia.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 69 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: AirAsia AK823, non-stop, round-trip, 1 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Phuket to Kuala Lumpur fare compare with other routes from HKT?

At $130, it ranked 2nd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from HKT (median $523). That is 29.7 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the HKT median of 20.5 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from HKT of similar length: Bangkok (419 mi) at $73 and Ho Chi Minh City (598 mi) at $199.

AirAsia had the cheapest fare on 3 of 30 HKT routes. It is the 28th longest of the 30 routes we track from HKT.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Kuala Lumpur?

Of 18 departure airports with a fare to Kuala Lumpur, Phuket (HKT) ranked 3rd at $130. Lowest: $94 from Singapore (SIN); highest: $579 from Shanghai (PVG); 11 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): AirAsia (7), Scoot (4), VietJet Air (2), Batik Air Malaysia (1), HK Express (1) and Spring Airlines (1), plus 2 more.

The reverse, Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Phuket (HKT), was $130 round-trip on AirAsia, nonstop, departing June 10, 2026. Kuala Lumpur to Phuket flights.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Asia/Bangkok, Asia/Kuala_Lumpur; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Phuket to Kuala Lumpur flight questions

How far is Phuket from Kuala Lumpur by plane?

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Phuket is about 438 miles (705 km) from Kuala Lumpur on a great-circle line from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL), heading southeast. It is the 28th longest of the 30 routes we track from HKT. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Phuket to Kuala Lumpur?

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About 1h 25m nonstop by our estimate for 438 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded AirAsia fare was nonstop. 18 airports in our feed had a fare to Kuala Lumpur; this one ranked 3rd, and 11 of the 18 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Phuket and Kuala Lumpur?

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On May 20, 2026, Phuket was on UTC+7 (Asia/Bangkok) and Kuala Lumpur on UTC+8 (Asia/Kuala_Lumpur), so Kuala Lumpur was 1 hour ahead of Phuket: noon in Phuket was 13:00 in Kuala Lumpur. Neither Asia/Bangkok nor Asia/Kuala_Lumpur shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Phuket to Kuala Lumpur?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $130 per person round-trip on AirAsia flight AK823, departing May 20, 2026, returning May 21, 2026, nonstop. At $130, it ranked 2nd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from HKT (median $523). That is 29.7 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the HKT median of 20.5 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Phuket to Kuala Lumpur?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop AirAsia flight, AK823, on May 20, 2026. Into Kuala Lumpur, 11 of the 18 recorded fares were nonstop. From HKT, 10 of 30 were. The reverse, Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Phuket (HKT), was $130 round-trip on AirAsia, nonstop, departing June 10, 2026.

Which airports serve flights from Phuket to Kuala Lumpur?

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It departs Phuket International Airport (HKT) in Phuket, Thailand, and arrives at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. An international flight, Thailand to Malaysia. Routes from HKT of similar length: Bangkok (419 mi) at $73 and Ho Chi Minh City (598 mi) at $199.

Where else near Kuala Lumpur can you fly from Phuket?

Singapore (SIN) $139Koh Samui (USM) $171Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) $199Bangkok (BKK) $73Nha Trang (NHA) $249Da Nang (DAD) $160All flights from Phuket →

Other cities with flights to Kuala Lumpur

From Singapore (SIN) $94From Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) $126From Jakarta (CGK) $156From Bangkok (BKK) $165From Bangkok (DMK) $178From Bali (DPS) $180

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