What is the cheapest way to get from Cairns to Phuket?

The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Phuket is to fly which costs ฿12000 - ฿20000 and takes 20h 50m.

What is the fastest way to get from Cairns to Phuket?

The fastest way to get from Cairns to Phuket is to fly which takes 20h 50m and costs ฿12000 - ฿20000.

How far is it from Cairns to Phuket?

The distance between Cairns and Phuket is 5954 km.

How long does it take to get from Cairns to Phuket?

It takes approximately 20h 50m to get from Cairns to Phuket, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Cairns and Phuket?

Phuket is 3h behind Cairns. It is currently 8:10 PM in Cairns and 5:10 PM in Phuket.

Where can I stay near Phuket?

There are 7284+ hotels available in Phuket.

Cairns to Phuket - 3 ways to travel via plane, ferry, and bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Cairns 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
20h 50m
฿12,006–19,741
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
25h 59m
฿11,742–70,661
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
30h 20m
฿17,287–83,837

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

18Weekly Planes

20h 43mAverage Duration

฿9,813Cheapest Price

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Distance: 5,954.3 km
Duration: 20h 50m

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, 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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