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Fly to Phuket International Airport
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1. Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane KCH - HKT
5h 56m
฿2,311–8,391
Fly to Krabi Airport, ferry
1. Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane KCH - KBV
2. Take the ferry from Ao Nang to Rassada Pier Phuketferry
8h 18m
฿3,060–12,631

Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights

76Weekly Planes

5h 53mAverage Duration

฿2,040Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,568 km
Duration: 5h 56m

What companies run services between Kuching, Malaysia and Phuket, Thailand?

AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) every 2 hours.

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Phuket(opens in a new window), Thailand(opens in a new window)

Phuket is a city in the southeast of Phuket Island, Thailand, and the capital of Phuket province. the city had a population of 79,308. It covers the subdistricts (tambons) Talat Yai and Talat Nuea of Mueang Phuket district. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Phuket

Patong(Opens in a new window)

Patong (Thai: ป่าตอง; ) refers to the beach and town on Phuket's west coast. It is the main tourist resort on the island of Phuket, and is the center of Phuket's nightlife and shopping. The beach became popular with Western tourists, especially Europeans, in the late-1980s. It has numerous hotels and the area has expanded into a tourist Mecca.

Kata Noi(Opens in a new window)

Kata Noi is a beach on the southwest side of the island of Phuket in Thailand. It is adjacent to Kata Beach to the south. The beach is bordered to the north by the Mon Tri's Villa Royale Resort, and most of the beachfront is occupied by the resort of Kata Thani.

Karon Beach(Opens in a new window)

Karon Beach refers to a beach, and the town adjoining it, on the west coast of Phuket, Thailand.

Sirinat National Park(Opens in a new window)

Sirinat National Park (Thai: อุทยานแห่งชาติสิรินาถ) is a national park in Phuket Province, Thailand. This park, with sections on land and sea, is in the northwest of the island of Phuket.

Places to stay in Phuket

Ming Shou Boutique House(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

The Malika Hotel - SHA Extra Plus(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

Novotel Phuket City Phokeethra(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

Royal Phuket City Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

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