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How to get fromCairns to Phuketby plane or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Cairns to Phuket by plane or bus

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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 15m
    ฿13,136–37,224

  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
    25h 43m
    ฿11,104–52,322

  3. Fly to Hat Yai, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane CNS - HDY
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Phuket Transferbus bus
    30h 20m
    ฿16,595–64,720

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration16h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket฿9,770Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,954.3 km
  • Duration: 17h 15m

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

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

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