⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Kuala Lumpur to Phuket flights

Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Phuket (HKT): 438 miles (705 km) great-circle, about 1h 25m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $130 round-trip on AirAsia, nonstop, departing June 10, 2026.

AKAirAsiaAK822
Depart
KUL
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
15:00
2026-06-10
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Arrive
HKT
Phuket, Thailand
Returns 08:40
2026-06-14
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 Kuala Lumpur to Phuket fare fly?

$130 round-trip, AirAsia AK822, departing 2026-06-10 at 15:00, returning 2026-06-14. The recorded itinerary left on a Wednesday, returning on a Sunday 4 nights later; the fare was observed 46 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Kuala Lumpur from Phuket?

  • Distance: 438 miles (705 km) great-circle, heading northwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 1h 25m.
  • Departure airport: Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, UTC+8 on June 10, 2026.
  • Arrival: Phuket International Airport (HKT), Thailand, UTC+7 on June 10, 2026.
  • Time difference: Phuket is 1 hour behind Kuala Lumpur on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Malaysia to Thailand.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 82 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: AirAsia AK822, non-stop, round-trip, 4 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $130, it ranked 6th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from KUL (median $267). That is 29.7 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the KUL median of 19.0 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from KUL of similar length: Phu Quoc (536 mi) at $223 and Langkawi (283 mi) at $62.

AirAsia had the cheapest fare on 7 of 30 KUL routes. It is the 26th longest of the 30 routes we track from KUL.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Phuket?

Of 32 departure airports with a fare to Phuket, Kuala Lumpur (KUL) ranked 3rd at $130. Lowest: $71 from Bangkok (BKK); highest: $1878 from Panama City (PTY); 8 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Scoot (9), Air China (2), Etihad (2), Qatar (2), Thai Lion Air (2) and Air Europa (1), plus 14 more.

The reverse, Phuket (HKT) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL), was $130 round-trip on AirAsia, nonstop, departing May 20, 2026. Phuket to Kuala Lumpur flights.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

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

FAQ

Kuala Lumpur to Phuket flight questions

How far is Kuala Lumpur from Phuket by plane?

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Kuala Lumpur is about 438 miles (705 km) from Phuket on a great-circle line from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Phuket International Airport (HKT), heading northwest. It is the 26th longest of the 30 routes we track from KUL. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Kuala Lumpur to Phuket?

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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. 32 airports in our feed had a fare to Phuket; this one ranked 3rd, and 8 of the 32 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Kuala Lumpur and Phuket?

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On June 10, 2026, Kuala Lumpur was on UTC+8 (Asia/Kuala_Lumpur) and Phuket on UTC+7 (Asia/Bangkok), so Phuket was 1 hour behind Kuala Lumpur: noon in Kuala Lumpur was 11:00 in Phuket. Neither Asia/Kuala_Lumpur nor Asia/Bangkok shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Kuala Lumpur to Phuket?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $130 per person round-trip on AirAsia flight AK822, departing June 10, 2026, returning June 14, 2026, nonstop. At $130, it ranked 6th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from KUL (median $267). That is 29.7 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the KUL median of 19.0 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Kuala Lumpur to Phuket?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop AirAsia flight, AK822, on June 10, 2026. Into Phuket, 8 of the 32 recorded fares were nonstop. From KUL, 15 of 30 were. The reverse, Phuket (HKT) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL), was $130 round-trip on AirAsia, nonstop, departing May 20, 2026.

Which airports serve flights from Kuala Lumpur to Phuket?

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It departs Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and arrives at Phuket International Airport (HKT) in Phuket, Thailand. An international flight, Malaysia to Thailand. Routes from KUL of similar length: Phu Quoc (536 mi) at $223 and Langkawi (283 mi) at $62.

Where else near Phuket can you fly from Kuala Lumpur?

Langkawi (LGK) $62Penang (PEN) $60Kota Baharu (KBR) $50Phu Quoc (PQC) $223Bangkok (BKK) $184Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) $195All flights from Kuala Lumpur →

Other cities with flights to Phuket

From Bangkok (BKK) $71From Bangkok (DMK) $72From Singapore (SIN) $182From Hanoi (HAN) $199From Jakarta (CGK) $210From Bali (DPS) $216

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