Flights Phuket → Kuala Lumpur
HKT → KUL
Route overview
The flight route connects Phuket with Kuala Lumpur, operating with a mix of Airbus A320 and Boeing 737-800 aircraft for shorter hops, supplemented by the larger Airbus A330-200 for longer or more premium services. The destination airport in Kuala Lumpur, which opened in 1998, handles over 25 million passengers annually, underscoring its significance as a major transportation hub.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The Phuket (HKT) → Kuala Lumpur (KUL) route is operated by Qatar Airways. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 10.5/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Kuala Lumpur the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Phuket the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Kuala Lumpur: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Phuket (HKT) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) heads south-east for about 705 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 18m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Phuket the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Kuala Lumpur it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Frequently asked questions about HKT-KUL
Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.
The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 1 airline: Qatar Airways.
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US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
