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How to get fromGold Coast to Phuketby train, plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Gold Coast to Phuket by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane BNE - HKT
    16h 45m
    ฿10,547–27,762

  2. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Krabi Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane OOL - KBV
    2. Take the ferry from Ao Nang to Rassada Pier Phuketferry ferry
    25h 8m
    ฿10,454–28,294

  3. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Phuket International Airport

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane OOL - HKT
    16h 23m
    ฿11,089–31,124

  4. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Krabi Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane BNE - KBV
    3. Take the ferry from Ao Nang to Rassada Pier Phuketferry ferry
    19h
    ฿12,412–30,932

  5. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Hat Yai, bus

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane BNE - HDY
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Phuket Transferbus bus
    22h 45m
    ฿16,482–84,662

  6. Bus, bus to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Maroochydorebus bus
    3. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane MCY - HKT
    21h 26m
    ฿11,191–27,823

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration12h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket฿8,555Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 7,229.5 km
  • Duration: 16h 45m

What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Phuket, Thailand?

Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Singapore Airlines fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) twice daily.

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