There are 8 ways to get from Bangkok to Ban Kata by plane, bus, train, taxi, ferry, night bus, 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 Palmbus
4h 53m฿1,261–2,986Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Thalang, Phuketbus
13h 39m฿800–6,493Train, Bus, taxi
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Surat Thani Train station to Krabi Bus Terminalbus
- Take the taxi from Krabi Bus Terminal to Ban Katataxi
14h 40mFerry
- Take the ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry Boonsiri Khao San office - Thong Sala Koh Phangan
- Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Patong Kata Karon Transferferry Thong Sala Koh Phangan - Patong Kata Karon Transfer
23h 17m฿2,691–2,806Fly 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 Palmbus
5h 27m฿1,260–3,860Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Krabi Airport, bus
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane DMK - KBV
- Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus
7h 37m฿1,323–4,215Night bus, bus
- Take the nightbus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Krabi Bus Terminalnightbus
- Take the bus from Krabi Bus Station to Phuket Airportbus
- Take the bus from Phuket Airport Bus to Kata Palmbus
20h 49m฿1,411–2,430Drive 838.2 km
- Drive from Bangkok to Ban Katacar 838.2 km
12h 20m฿3,187–4,603
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 ฿800 - ฿6500 and takes 13h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Bangkok to Ban Kata is to fly and bus which takes 4h 53m and costs ฿1200 - ฿3000.
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 Boonsiri Khao San office and arriving at Patong Kata Karon Transfer via Thong Sala Koh Phangan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 17m.
The distance between Bangkok and Ban Kata is 754 km. The road distance is 838.2 km.
Book your Bangkok to Ban Kata ferry tickets online with 12go.asia.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Ban Kata without a car is to bus which takes 13h 39m and costs ฿800 - ฿6500.
It takes approximately 4h 53m 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 Boonsiri Khao San office to Kata Palm via Thong Sala Koh Phangan, Patong Kata Karon Transfer, and Patong in around 23h 17m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–2,500
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–3,300
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Krabi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–2,600
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–2,600
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Krabi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿850–2,500
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–3,300
- 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
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–6,500
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- 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 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–3,700
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Krabi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–2,900
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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 Palm
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- 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 Palm
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- 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 Palm
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- 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
Bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿160–1,300
- 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 62-175-3069
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿280–350
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿200–280
- Schedules at
- Provincial Land Transport Office Of Krabi
- Website
- Phantip 1970
Bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿410
- Schedules at
- Phantip 1970
- Phone
- +66 2-9362474
- Website
- lignitetour.com
Night bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Krabi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900–1,500
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66980235239
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Krabi Bus Station to Phuket Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿410–800
- Schedules at
- goodlucklantatransfer.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Thong Sala Koh Phangan
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–1,600
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
- Website
- Phantip 1970
Ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Patong Kata Karon Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,110
- Schedules at
- Phantip 1970
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Estimated price
- ฿3,500–4,200
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Krabi Cab
- Phone
- +66 089 289 6233
- Website
- krabicab.com
Krabi Taxi
- Phone
- +66 99 492 7829
- Website
- krabitaxi.com
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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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