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How to get fromChennai to Phuketby plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Chennai to Phuket by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Chennai International Airport to Phuket International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane MAA - HKT
    10h 12m
    ฿4,976–6,613

  2. Train, bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Krishnarajapurmtrain train
    2. Take the bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane BLR - HKT
    14h 1m
    ฿4,573–8,828

  3. Drive  4,930.5 km

    1. Drive from Chennai to Phuketcar car 4,930.5 km
    3d 2h
    ฿19,547–28,235

  4. Fly Chennai International Airport to Krabi Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane MAA - KBV
    2. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    11h 55m
    ฿4,846–14,433

  5. Train to Tirupati Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport

    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane TIR - HKT
    17h 1m
    ฿6,681–19,599

  6. Fly Chennai International Airport to Surat Thani, Bus

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane MAA - URT
    2. Take the bus from Surat Thani Airport to Phuketbus bus
    13h 42m
    ฿6,311–14,613

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration8h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket฿4,181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,107.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 12m

What companies run services between Chennai, India and Phuket, Thailand?

Thai Lion Mentari, Air India Express, and five other airlines fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) every 4 hours.

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