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How to get fromBangkok to Patong Beachby plane, bus, train, taxi, ferry, night bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Bangkok to Patong Beach by plane, bus, train, taxi, ferry, night bus, 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 26m
    ฿1,262–2,968

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Thalang, Phuketbus bus
    13h 12m
    ฿785–6,493

  3. Train, Bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Surat Thani Train station to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Krabi Bus Terminal to Patong Beachtaxi taxi
    14h 31m

  4. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry ferry Boonsiri Khao San office - Thong Sala Koh Phangan
    2. Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Patong Kata Karon Transferferry ferry Thong Sala Koh Phangan - Patong Kata Karon Transfer
    22h 5m
    ฿2,634

  5. Bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport

    1. Take the bus from ตรงข้ามเอ็นที่กรุงเกษม;Opposite N at Krung Kasem to สนามบินสุวรรณภูมิbus bus
    2. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane BKK - HKT
    5h
    ฿1,260–3,840

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

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane DMK - KBV
    2. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    7h 53m
    ฿1,334–4,227

  7. Night bus, bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Krabi Bus Terminalnightbus night bus
    2. Take the bus from Krabi Bus Station to Phuket Airportbus bus
    20h 22m
    ฿1,410–2,410

  8. Drive  830 km

    1. Drive from Bangkok to Patong Beachcar car 830 km
    12h 11m
    ฿3,157–4,561

Bangkok to Patong Beach by bus

Calendar35Weekly Buses
Duration13h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket฿785Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 744.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 26m

What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Patong Beach, Thailand?

Thai Lion Mentari, Thai AirAsia, and two other airlines fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) hourly. Alternatively, 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.

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