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How to get fromBangkok to Phuketby plane, bus, train, ferry, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Bangkok to Phuket by plane, bus, train, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Phuket International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane DMK - HKT
    4h 20m
    ฿1,386–2,942

  2. Bus via Bangkok Southern Bus Terminal

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Phuket Bus Terminalbus bus
    14h 28m
    ฿667–1,024

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Hua Lamphong to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train 31 Hua Lamphong - Hat Yai - 1st Class Sleeper / ...
    2. Take the bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    17h 3m
    ฿672–1,847

  4. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Office Kraisi to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Sealine Ferry Koh Tao Pier to Ton Sai Pier Koh Phi Phiferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Phi Phi Ferry Terminal to Phuketferry ferry
    21h 18m
    ฿2,516–4,223

  5. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Phuket International Airport

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane BKK - HKT
    4h 33m
    ฿1,296–3,741

  6. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Krabi Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane DMK - KBV
    2. Take the ferry from Ao Nang to Rassada Pier Phuketferry ferry
    6h 34m
    ฿2,151–7,212

  7. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Krabi Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane BKK - KBV
    2. Take the ferry from Ao Nang to Rassada Pier Phuketferry ferry
    6h 42m
    ฿2,161–7,411

  8. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Surat Thani, Bus

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane DMK - URT
    2. Take the bus from Surat Thani Airport to Phuketbus bus
    7h 35m
    ฿2,821–4,442

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Phuketbus bus
    16h 9m
    ฿717–6,524

  10. Drive 824.8 km

    1. Drive from Bangkok to Phuketcar car 824.8 km
    12h 12m
    ฿3,053–4,409

Bangkok to Phuket by ferry

Calendar7Weekly Ferries
Duration21h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,516Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 754.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 20m

What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Phuket, Thailand?

Thai AirAsia, Thai Lion Mentari, and three other airlines fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) hourly. Alternatively, Bus Express operates a bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Phuket Bus Terminal every 4 hours. Tickets cost ฿650–1,000 and the journey takes 13h.

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