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How to get fromCape Town to Phuketby plane or bus

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

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  1. Fly to Phuket International Airport

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    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane CPT - HKT
    18h 32m
    ฿14,581–36,710

  2. Fly to Krabi Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane CPT - KBV
    2. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    21h 10m
    ฿17,751–45,030

  3. Fly to Hat Yai, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane CPT - HDY
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Phuket Transferbus bus
    26h 37m
    ฿23,516–58,610

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration18h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket฿11,169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,632.8 km
  • Duration: 18h 32m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Phuket, Thailand?

Emirates, Qatar Airways, and five other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) 5 times a day.

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