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

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There are 9 ways to get from Bangkok to Ko Phuket by plane, ferry, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane DMK - HKT
    2h 34m
    ฿1,100–2,600

  2. Bus via Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Phuket Bus Terminalbus bus
    14h 22m
    ฿667–1,524

  3. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Khao San Montanatip to Floating Pier East Railayferry ferry Khao San Montanatip - Floating Pier East Railay
    2. Take the ferry from Floating Pier East Railay to Rassada Pierferry ferry Floating Pier East Railay - Rassada Pier / ...
    13h 35m
    ฿1,550–2,224

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Phuketbus bus
    14h
    ฿700–6,500

  5. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bang Bamru to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train 85
    2. Take the bus from Surat Thani Train Station to Ao Nang Hotel Transferbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Ao Nang Hotel Transfer to Rassada Pierferry ferry
    15h 55m
    ฿2,028–4,127

  6. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane BKK - HKT
    2h 57m
    ฿1,160–3,060

  7. Bus via Wat Ratcha Natda Ram

    1. Take the bus from Mochit 2 Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus Mochit 2 Bus Terminal - Phuket Bus Terminal 2
    14h 32m
    ฿717–6,524

  8. Ferry via Phi Phi Don

    1. Take the ferry from Office khao San to pp cabana Tonsai pierferry ferry Office khao San - pp cabana Tonsai pier / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Phi Phi to Rassada Pierferry ferry Koh Phi Phi - Rassada Pier / ...
    16h 54m
    ฿2,100–2,650

  9. Drive  824.8 km

    1. Drive from Bangkok to Phuketcar car 824.8 km
    12h 7m
    ฿3,645–5,265

Bangkok to Ko Phuket by ferry

Calendar14Weekly Ferries
Duration13h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,550Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 706.4 km
  • Duration: 2h 34m

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

Thai AirAsia, Thai Lion Mentari, and two other airlines fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Khao San Montanatip to Rassada Pier via Floating Pier East Railay in around 13h 35m.

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