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There are 6 ways to get from George Town to Phuket by plane, ferry, or bus

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Fly to Phuket International Airport
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1. Fly from Georgetown Owen Roberts International Airport (GCM) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane GCM - HKT
31h 55m
฿19,996–51,380
Fly to Krabi Airport, ferry
1. Fly from Georgetown Owen Roberts International Airport (GCM) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane GCM - KBV
2. Take the ferry from Ao Nang to Rassada Pier Phuketferry
32h 4m
฿30,326–85,207
Fly to Surat Thani, Bus
1. Fly from Georgetown Owen Roberts International Airport (GCM) to Surat Thani (URT)plane GCM - URT
2. Take the bus from Surat Thani Airport to Phuketbus
36h 45m
฿33,608–92,964
Fly to Hat Yai, bus
1. Fly from Georgetown Owen Roberts International Airport (GCM) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane GCM - HDY
2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Phuket Transferbus
38h 45m
฿40,456–110,222
Fly to Trang Airport, ferry
1. Fly from Georgetown Owen Roberts International Airport (GCM) to Trang Airport (TST)plane GCM - TST
2. Take the ferry from Hat Yao Pier to Koh Lantaferry
3. Take the ferry from Koh Lanta to Rassada Pier Phuketferry
43h 5m
฿33,524–95,788
Fly to Koh Samui Airport, ferry, Longtail Boat, Bus
1. Fly from Georgetown Owen Roberts International Airport (GCM) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane GCM - USM
2. Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Krabi Town Hotel Transferferry
3. Take the ferry from Krabi Town Pier to Railay Eastferry
4. Take the bus from Railay Beach to Phuketbus
42h 15m

Georgetown Owen Roberts International Airport (GCM) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights

9Weekly Planes

36h 14mAverage Duration

฿19,053Cheapest Price

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Distance: 17,005.1 km
Duration: 31h 55m

What companies run services between George Town, Cayman Islands and Phuket, Thailand?

Air Canada, Air India Limited, and seven other airlines fly from Georgetown Owen Roberts International Airport (GCM) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) once daily.

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Phuket(opens in a new window), Thailand(opens in a new window)

Phuket is a city in the southeast of Phuket Island, Thailand, and the capital of Phuket province. the city had a population of 79,308. It covers the subdistricts (tambons) Talat Yai and Talat Nuea of Mueang Phuket district. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Phuket

Phuket FantaSea(Opens in a new window)

Phuket FantaSea is a Thai nighttime cultural theme park located on the island of Phuket, in the south of the country. The park covers an area of 60 acres (20 ha) and includes a Thai culture theatrical show, a theme buffet restaurant, and a shopping street. The park was created at a cost of over THB 3,500 million (US$ 100 million) and was opened to the public on 20 December 1998.

Places to stay in Phuket

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The Malika Hotel - SHA Extra Plus(Opens in a new window)

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Novotel Phuket City Phokeethra(Opens in a new window)

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Royal Phuket City Hotel(Opens in a new window)

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