There are 9 ways to get from Bangkok to Ban Kata by plane, bus, ferry, train, or car
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Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Phuket International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane DMK - HKT
- Take the bus from Phuket Airport Bus to Kata Night Plazabus
4h 48m฿1,241–2,791Bus via Thalang Public Health Office
cheapest- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Thalang, Phuketbus
13h 39m฿800–6,493Ferry
- Take the ferry from Khao San Montanatip to Floating Pier East Railayferry Khao San Montanatip - Floating Pier East Railay
- Take the ferry from Floating Pier East Railay to Mueang Phuketferry Floating Pier East Railay - Mueang Phuket
14h 33m฿2,090–2,564Train, Bus, ferry
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain 85
- Take the bus from Surat Thani Train station to Krabi Bus Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Kong Ka Pier to Kata Karon Transferferry
17h 33mFly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Phuket International Airport, bus
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane BKK - HKT
- Take the bus from Phuket Airport Bus to Kata Night Plazabus
5h 12m฿1,260–3,260Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Krabi Airport, ferry
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane DMK - KBV
- Take the ferry from Kong Ka Pier to Kata Karon Transferferry
6h 48m฿2,248–4,081Ferry via Phi Phi Don
- Take the ferry from Office khao San to pp cabana Tonsai pierferry Office khao San - pp cabana Tonsai pier / ...
- Take the ferry from Koh Phi Phi to Kata Beachferry Koh Phi Phi - Kata Beach / ...
19h฿2,400–2,550Bus
- Take the bus from Khao San Montanatip to Bangla Boxing Stadium Patongbus Khao San Montanatip - Bangla Boxing Stadium Patong
19h 15m฿1,111–1,405Drive 838.2 km
- Drive from Bangkok to Ban Katacar 838.2 km
12h 20m฿3,822–5,521
Bangkok to Ban Kata by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bangkok to Ban Kata is to bus which costs ฿1100 - ฿1400 and takes 19h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Bangkok to Ban Kata is to fly and bus which takes 4h 48m and costs ฿1200 - ฿2800.
No, there is no direct bus from Bangkok to Ban Kata. However, there are services departing from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal and arriving at Kata Palm via Thalang Public Health Office. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 39m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Bangkok to Ban Kata. However, there are services departing from Khao San Montanatip and arriving at Mueang Phuket via Floating Pier East Railay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 33m.
The distance between Bangkok and Ban Kata is 753 km. The road distance is 838.2 km.
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The best way to get from Bangkok to Ban Kata without a car is to bus via Thalang Public Health Office which takes 13h 39m and costs ฿800 - ฿6500.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Bangkok to Ban Kata, including transfers.
Bangkok to Ban Kata bus services, operated by The Transport Company, depart from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
Bangkok to Ban Kata bus services, operated by The Transport Company, arrive at Thalang, Phuket station.
What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Ban Kata, Thailand?
The Transport Company operates a bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Thalang, Phuket 5 times a day. Tickets cost ฿700–6,500 and the journey takes 11h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Khao San Montanatip to Kata Phuket via Floating Pier East Railay, Mueang Phuket, and Phuket Town in around 14h 33m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–2,300
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–2,300
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Krabi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–2,500
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–2,900
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Krabi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿850–3,100
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–4,900
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–2,800
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,700–8,500
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–4,900
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–2,900
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Krabi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–3,100
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿220–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿230–280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿220–280
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿530–580
- Phone
- +66 863061257
- [email protected]
- Website
- phuketsmartbus.com
Bus from Phuket Airport Bus to Kata Night Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿100–200
- Schedules at
- phuketsmartbus.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Cash
- ฿170
- Phuket Rabbit card
- ฿140–200
Bus from Phuket Airport Bus to Kata Night Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿100–200
- Schedules at
- phuketsmartbus.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Cash
- ฿170
- Phuket Rabbit card
- ฿140–200
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Thalang, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿700–6,500
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- [email protected]
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Bus from Surat Thani Train station to Krabi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 2 239 1039
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Khao San Montanatip to Bangla Boxing Stadium Patong
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–1,300
- Book at
- Jarinthon Tour
- Phone
- +66 2 227 1027
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Ferry from Khao San Montanatip to Floating Pier East Railay
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿750–1,300
- Book at
- Holiday Travel Agency
- Phone
- +66 82 419 6222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Awaycation Trip
Ferry from Floating Pier East Railay to Mueang Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300
- Website
- Awaycation Trip
Ferry from Koh Phi Phi to Kata Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿936
- Website
- Awaycation Trip
- Phone
- +66 98 017 2564
- [email protected]
- Website
- Chaokoh Ferry
Ferry from Kong Ka Pier to Kata Karon Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–1,500
- Website
- Chaokoh Ferry
- Book at
- 12 Go
Ferry from Kong Ka Pier to Kata Karon Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–1,500
- Website
- Chaokoh Ferry
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Phone
- +66 2 245 1045
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Ferry from Office khao San to pp cabana Tonsai pier
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,550
- Book at
- Future Travel and Service
- Phone
- +66 75 601 170
- [email protected]
- Website
- PP Cabana Express
Ferry from Koh Phi Phi to Kata Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿850–1,000
- Website
- PP Cabana Express
- Phone
- +66 2 209 1009
- [email protected]
- Website
- Phi Phi Logistic and Tour
Ferry from Koh Phi Phi to Kata Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿850
- Website
- Phi Phi Logistic and Tour
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Bangkok to Ban Kata is 838 km. It takes approximately 12h 20m to drive from Bangkok to Ban Kata.
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