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

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There are 5 ways to get from Chennai to Phuket by plane, car, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Phuket International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane MAA - HKT
    10h 14m
    ฿4,104–10,403

  2. Drive 4,930.5 km

    1. Drive from Chennai to Phuketcar car 4,930.5 km
    3d 2h
    ฿19,250–27,806

  3. Fly to Krabi Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane MAA - KBV
    2. Take the ferry from Ao Nang to Rassada Pier Phuketferry ferry
    12h 8m
    ฿5,369–15,573

  4. Fly 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 39m
    ฿6,239–13,903

  5. Fly to Hat Yai, bus

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane MAA - HDY
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Phuket Transferbus bus
    15h 44m
    ฿9,739–23,303

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

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration8h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,860Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,112.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 14m

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

Thai Lion Mentari, Thai Airways International, and four other airlines fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) every 4 hours.

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