There are 6 ways to get from Durban to Phuket by plane, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly King Shaka International Airport to Phuket International Airport
best- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane DUR - HKT
20h 46m฿15,558–46,651Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly to Phuket International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane PZB - HKT
24h 21m฿11,278–61,033Fly King Shaka International Airport to Krabi Airport, ferry
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane DUR - KBV
- Take the ferry from Ao Nang Meeting Point to Jian Wanich Pierferry
25h 22m฿20,223–50,821Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly to Krabi Airport, ferry
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane PZB - KBV
- Take the ferry from Ao Nang Meeting Point to Jian Wanich Pierferry
28h 27m฿13,943–72,203Bus to Margate, fly to Phuket International Airport
- Take the bus from Durban Station to Margate Retirement Villagebus
- Fly from Margate (MGH) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane MGH - HKT
46h 54m฿18,652–95,756Bus to Richards Bay, fly to Phuket International Airport
- Take the bus from Durban to Richards Baybus
- Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane RCB - HKT
26h 18m฿13,437–75,697
King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Durban to Phuket is to bus and fly which costs ฿11000 - ฿65000 and takes 24h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Durban to Phuket is to fly which takes 20h 46m and costs ฿15000 - ฿47000.
The distance between Durban and Phuket is 8377 km.
It takes approximately 20h 46m to get from Durban to Phuket, including transfers.
Phuket is 5h ahead of Durban. It is currently 1:18 AM in Durban and 6:18 AM in Phuket.
There are 7600+ hotels available in Phuket.
What companies run services between Durban, South Africa and Phuket, Thailand?
Emirates, Safair, and Singapore Airlines fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) twice daily.
Airlines
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Johannesburg, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿12,000–65,000
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Krabi Airport via Johannesburg, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿14,000–75,000
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Phuket International Airport via Johannesburg, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿11,000–60,000
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Krabi Airport via Johannesburg, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿13,000–70,000
Flights from Margate to Phuket International Airport via Johannesburg, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿18,000–95,000
Flights from Richards Bay to Phuket International Airport via Johannesburg, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ฿13,000–75,000
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿15,000–46,000
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Krabi Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿17,000–55,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Krabi Airport via Addis Ababa, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿19,000–49,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Krabi Airport via Johannesburg, Singapore Changi, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿13,000–70,000
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Krabi Airport via Johannesburg, Mauritius, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿20,000–48,000
Bus operators
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿130–410
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- ฿130–410
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿130–410
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- ฿130–410
Bus from Durban to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿290–500
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- ฿290–500
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿600–850
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿600–850
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ฿340–380
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ฿340–380
- Website
- City to City
- Phone
- +27 39 312 1406
- [email protected]
- Website
- margatecoach.co.za
Bus from Durban Station to Margate Retirement Village
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿550–700
- Schedules at
- margatecoach.co.za
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Durban to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿350–440
- Website
- Intercape
Ferry operators
- Phone
- +66 980 168 181
- [email protected]
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
Ferry from Ao Nang Meeting Point to Jian Wanich Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿600–1,500
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
Ferry from Ao Nang Meeting Point to Jian Wanich Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿600–1,500
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
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