There are 11 ways to get from Cha-am to Phuket by bus, train, car, plane, or ferry
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Hua Hin Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Stationbus
11h 36m฿1,546–2,069Train, bus via Surat Thani
cheapest- Take the train from Ban Chaam to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain 169 Hua Lamphong - Yala - Class II Fan
- Take the bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus
14h 5m฿574–1,762Train, Bus
- Take the train from Ban Chaam to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain 169 Hua Lamphong - Yala - Class II Fan
- Take the bus from Surat Thani Train station to Phuketbus
13h 15m฿1,754–2,462Drive 671.5 km
- Drive from Cha-am to Phuketcar 671.5 km
9h 52m฿2,508–3,622Minivan to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport
- Take the bus from Cha-am to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane DMK - HKT
7h 30m฿1,575–3,125Train, Bus via Krabi
- Take the train from Ban Chaam to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Surat Thani Train station to Krabi Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Railay Beach to Phuketbus
13h 23mFerry, bus, Minivan
- Take the ferry from Hua Hin Clock Tower to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierferry
- Take the bus from Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier to Krabi Town Transfer except Ao Nang Ao Nammao Railay and Klong Muangbus
- Take the bus from Krabi Bus Station to Phuket Bus Terminalbus
20h 3m฿3,351–4,149Minivan to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport
- Take the bus from Cha-am to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane BKK - HKT
7h 48m฿1,505–3,640Minivan to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Krabi Airport, ferry
- Take the bus from Cha-am to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane DMK - KBV
- Take the ferry from Ao Nang to Rassada Pier Phuketferry
9h 45m฿2,340–7,395Minivan to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Surat Thani, Bus
- Take the bus from Cha-am to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Surat Thani (URT)plane DMK - URT
- Take the bus from Surat Thani Airport to Phuketbus
10h 45m฿3,110–4,625Minivan to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Krabi Airport, ferry
- Take the bus from Cha-am to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane BKK - KBV
- Take the ferry from Ao Nang to Rassada Pier Phuketferry
9h 57m฿2,370–7,710
Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cha-am to Phuket is to train and bus via Surat Thani which costs ฿550 - ฿1800 and takes 14h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Cha-am to Phuket is to Minivan and fly which takes 7h 30m and costs ฿1500 - ฿3200.
No, there is no direct bus from Cha-am to Phuket station. However, there are services departing from Cha-am and arriving at Phuket Bus Station via Hua Hin Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 36m.
The distance between Cha-am and Phuket is 673 km. The road distance is 671.5 km.
The best way to get from Cha-am to Phuket without a car is to bus which takes 11h 36m and costs ฿1500 - ฿2100.
It takes approximately 11h 36m to get from Cha-am to Phuket, including transfers.
Cha-am to Phuket bus services, operated by Local Bus Thailand, depart from Hua Hin Bus Terminal station.
Cha-am to Phuket bus services, operated by Local Bus Thailand, arrive at Phuket Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cha-am to Phuket is 672 km. It takes approximately 9h 52m to drive from Cha-am to Phuket.
There are 7282+ hotels available in Phuket.
What companies run services between Cha-am, Thailand and Phuket, Thailand?
Local Bus Thailand operates a bus from Hua Hin Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost ฿587–913 and the journey takes 10h.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–2,300
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–2,800
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Krabi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–2,900
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Surat Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–2,800
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Krabi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–3,600
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–2,600
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Krabi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–2,600
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Surat Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–2,900
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–12,000
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Krabi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–13,000
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Surat Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–13,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–12,000
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Krabi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–13,000
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Surat Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–13,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–16,000
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Krabi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–3,000
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Krabi Airport via Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–4,900
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–3,300
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Krabi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–3,200
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,400–7,500
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–16,000
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Krabi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–4,900
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Krabi Airport via Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–4,900
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Ban Chaam to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿150–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿190–230
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿150–200
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿440–480
Train from Ban Chaam to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿150–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿190–230
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿150–200
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿440–480
Train from Ban Chaam to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿150–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿190–230
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿150–200
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿440–480
Bus from Hua Hin Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿587–913
- VIP
- ฿913
- Regular
- ฿587
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- [email protected]
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Bus from Surat Thani Train station to Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Surat Thani Train station to Krabi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Railay Beach to Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Surat Thani Airport to Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Cha-am to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿180
Bus from Krabi Bus Station to Phuket Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿250
Bus from Cha-am to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿180
Bus from Cha-am to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿180
Bus from Cha-am to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿180
Bus from Cha-am to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿180
- Phone
- +66 (0)77 272230
- [email protected]
- Website
- phantiptravel.com
Bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Phuket Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿420–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phantip-1970
- Website
- https://www.phantiptravel.com/
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Bus from Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier to Krabi Town Transfer except Ao Nang Ao Nammao Railay and Klong Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Ferry from Hua Hin Clock Tower to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿800–1,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
- Phone
- +66 980 168 181
- [email protected]
- Website
- tigerlineferry.com
Ferry from Ao Nang to Rassada Pier Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿800–4,100
- Website
- https://www.tigerlineferry.com/
Ferry from Ao Nang to Rassada Pier Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿800–4,100
- Website
- https://www.tigerlineferry.com/
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