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

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There are 9 ways to get from Bangkok to Phuket by plane, ferry, bus, train, 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
    ฿1,226–2,950

  2. Bus

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

  3. Ferry, Bus

    1. Take the ferry from Khao San Montanatip to Floating Pier East Railayferry ferry Khao San Montanatip - Floating Pier East Railay
    2. Take the bus from Railay Beach to Phuketbus bus
    12h 44m

  4. Train, Bus, ferry

    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 ferry from Kong Ka Pier to Phuket Town Transferferry ferry
    14h 18m

  5. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Phuket International Airport

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane BKK - HKT
    4h 32m
    ฿1,125–3,660

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

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane DMK - KBV
    2. Take the ferry from Ao Nang Meeting Point to Jian Wanich Pierferry ferry
    6h 15m
    ฿1,772–4,225

  7. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Krabi Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane BKK - KBV
    2. Take the ferry from Ao Nang Meeting Point to Jian Wanich Pierferry ferry
    6h 38m
    ฿1,890–4,430

  8. 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

  9. Drive  824.8 km

    1. Drive from Bangkok to Phuketcar car 824.8 km
    12h 7m
    ฿3,159–4,563

Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights

Calendar203Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 745.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 9m

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

Thai AirAsia, Thai Lion Mentari, and Nok Air 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 Phuket 5 times a day. Tickets cost ฿700–6,500 and the journey takes 14h. Six other operators also service this route.

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