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

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There are 3 ways to get from Cairns to Patong by plane, bus, 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
    17h 32m
    ฿13,046–37,783

  2. Fly to Krabi Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane CNS - KBV
    2. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    27h 29m
    ฿10,684–58,019

  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 20m
    ฿18,317–35,646

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration16h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket฿9,571Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,953.4 km
  • Duration: 17h 32m

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

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

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