How to get fromCairns Airport (CNS) to Phuketby plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Cairns Airport (CNS) to Phuket by plane, ferry, or bus

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Fly to Phuket International Airport
best
1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane CNS - HKT
18h 40m
฿11,852–19,487
Fly to Krabi Airport, ferry
cheapest
1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane CNS - KBV
2. Take the ferry from Ao Nang to Rassada Pier Phuketferry
23h 49m
฿11,610–60,317
Fly to Hat Yai, bus
1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane CNS - HDY
2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Phuket Transferbus
28h 10m
฿16,702–70,049
Fly to Langkawi International Airport, ferry, Speedboat
1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane CNS - LGK
2. Take the ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beachferry
3. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe to Rassada Pier Phuketferry
27h 48m
฿16,703–46,536
Fly to Surat Thani, Bus
1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Surat Thani (URT)plane CNS - URT
2. Take the bus from Surat Thani Airport to Phuketbus
24h 45m
฿14,874–39,931
Fly to Alor Setar, ferry, Speedboat
1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane CNS - AOR
2. Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
3. Take the ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beachferry
4. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe to Rassada Pier Phuketferry
28h 55m
฿15,215–41,952

Cairns (CNS) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights

18Weekly Planes

20h 43mAverage Duration

฿9,623Cheapest Price

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Cairns Airport (CNS) to Phuket.

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Distance: 5,948.6 km
Duration: 18h 40m

What companies run services between Cairns Airport (CNS), Australia and Phuket, Thailand?

Singapore Airlines, Scoot Tigerair, and Jetstar fly from Cairns (CNS) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) 3 times a day.

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Phuket(opens in a new window), Thailand(opens in a new window)

Phuket is a city in the southeast of Phuket Island, Thailand, and the capital of Phuket province. the city had a population of 79,308. It covers the subdistricts (tambons) Talat Yai and Talat Nuea of Mueang Phuket district. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Phuket

Phuket FantaSea(Opens in a new window)

Phuket FantaSea is a Thai nighttime cultural theme park located on the island of Phuket, in the south of the country. The park covers an area of 60 acres (20 ha) and includes a Thai culture theatrical show, a theme buffet restaurant, and a shopping street. The park was created at a cost of over THB 3,500 million (US$ 100 million) and was opened to the public on 20 December 1998.

Places to stay in Phuket

Ming Shou Boutique House(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

The Malika Hotel - SHA Extra Plus(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

Novotel Phuket City Phokeethra(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

Royal Phuket City Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

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