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How to get fromCairns to Patongby plane, ferry, or taxi

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There are 3 ways to get from Cairns to Patong by plane, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Phuket International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane CNS - HKT
    20h 16m
    ฿14,112–23,192

  2. Fly to Krabi Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane CNS - KBV
    2. Take the ferry from Krabi Airport to Koh Phi Phiferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Phi Phi to Patong Hotel Transferferry ferry
    28h 19m
    ฿12,612–57,712

  3. Fly to Hat Yai, taxi

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane CNS - HDY
    2. Take the taxi from Hat Yai Airport to Patong Phuket Hotel Transfertaxi taxi
    30h 34m
    ฿21,012–37,012

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration18h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket฿10,175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,952.8 km
  • Duration: 20h 16m

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Patong, Phuket province, Thailand?

Singapore Airlines, Scoot Tigerair, and Jetstar fly from Cairns (CNS) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) twice daily.

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