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Flights between Phuket (HKT) and Kuala Lumpur (KUL)

Phuket International Airport, Thailand ↔ Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Malaysia

A direct route between Phuket and Kuala Lumpur appears in the OpenFlights route network.

This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.

Airlines that have operated this route include:

AirAsia (AK)Malaysia Airlines (MH)Qatar Airways (QR)
Distance
705 km
438 miles
Est. flight time
1h 23m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~1h
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in Thailand

Jan
32°
37/27
10mm
Feb
33°
38/28
20mm
Mar
34°
39/29
30mm
Apr
35°
40/30
60mm
May
34°
39/29
180mm
Jun
33°
38/28
200mm
Jul
32°
37/27
200mm
Aug
32°
37/27
250mm
Sep
32°
37/27
300mm
Oct
31°
36/26
200mm
Nov
31°
36/26
50mm
Dec
31°
36/26
10mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in Malaysia

Jan
32°
37/27
180mm
Feb
33°
38/28
130mm
Mar
33°
38/28
150mm
Apr
33°
38/28
200mm
May
33°
38/28
200mm
Jun
32°
37/27
150mm
Jul
32°
37/27
150mm
Aug
32°
37/27
170mm
Sep
32°
37/27
200mm
Oct
32°
37/27
250mm
Nov
32°
37/27
280mm
Dec
32°
37/27
260mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Travel advisories

Thailand: Caution — some areas (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Phuket from Kuala Lumpur?

Phuket (HKT) and Kuala Lumpur (KUL) are around 705 km (438 miles) apart — an estimated 1h 23m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the HKT–KUL route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, Qatar Airways. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Phuket and Kuala Lumpur?

Time difference ~ 1 hour (varies with daylight-saving).

When is it warmest in Malaysia?

Across Malaysia, the warmest month on average is February, with mean temperatures around 33°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Is there a travel advisory for Thailand?

The UK FCDO currently rates Thailand as Caution — some areas. Check the official source before you travel.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.