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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 9m
    ฿1,224–2,842

  2. Bus via สถานีขนส่งสายใต้ใหม่

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Phuket Bus Terminalbus bus
    14h 31m
    ฿667–1,024

  3. Bus

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

  4. Train, Bus

    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 bus from Railay Beach to Phuketbus bus
    14h 53m

  5. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Office Kraisi to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierferry ferry Boonsiri Office Kraisi - Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Tao Songserm to Phuket Bus Terminal 1ferry ferry Koh Tao Songserm - Phuket Bus Terminal 1
    18h 30m
    ฿4,598–7,398

  6. 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
    4h 37m
    ฿1,225–3,660

  7. 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
    6h 6m
    ฿1,261–4,011

  8. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Krabi Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane BKK - KBV
    2. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    6h 30m
    ฿1,295–4,580

  9. 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 24m
    ฿2,670–4,029

  10. Drive  824.8 km

    1. Drive from Bangkok to Phuketcar car 824.8 km
    12h 7m
    ฿3,127–4,517

Bangkok to Phuket by bus

Calendar35Weekly Buses
Duration14hAverage Duration
Ticket฿700Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 745.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 9m

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

Thai Lion Mentari, Thai AirAsia, and three other airlines fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) every 30 minutes. Alternatively, The Transport Company operates a bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Phuket 5 times a day. Tickets cost ฿700–6,500 and the journey takes 14h.

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