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How to get fromBangkok to Phuket Townby plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Bangkok to Phuket Town by plane, bus, train, taxi, 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 22m
    ฿1,440–2,969

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train 31 Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station - Hat Yai - Class II Sleeper AC / ...
    2. Take the bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    15h 50m
    ฿640–1,812

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Phuketbus bus
    14h 15m
    ฿700–6,500

  4. 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 Phuket Towntaxi taxi
    14h 28m

  5. Drive 825.2 km

    1. Drive from Bangkok to Phuket Towncar car 825.2 km
    12h 12m
    ฿3,100–4,478

  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 51m
    ฿1,325–3,760

  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 22m
    ฿1,514–4,394

  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 45m
    ฿1,495–4,980

  9. Bus via Krabi

    1. Take the bus from Khao San Montanatip to Krabi Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus 438-0
    17h 28m
    ฿1,421–2,561

Bangkok to Phuket Town by bus and foot

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration14h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket฿700Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 746.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 22m

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

Thai AirAsia, Thai Lion Mentari, and three 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 Phuket 4 times a day. Tickets cost ฿700–6,500 and the journey takes 14h.

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