There are 7 ways to get from Hat Yai to Phuket by bus, ferry, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Krabi
best- Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่bus 443-1
- Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus 438-0
6h 28m฿423–3,466Ferry, Speedboat
- Take the ferry from Hat Yai station to Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipeferry
- Take the ferry from Koh Lipe to Rassada Pier Phuketferry
11h 30m฿2,530–3,795Drive 422.2 km
- Drive from Hat Yai to Phuketcar 422.2 km
6h 34m฿1,605–2,319Fly to Phuket International Airport
- Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane HDY - HKT
4h 2m฿1,625–3,360Bus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Phuket Transferbus
8h 2m฿5,060–11,060Bus #2
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus
8h 15m฿622–1,500Fly to Krabi Airport, bus
- Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane HDY - KBV
- Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus
8h 44m฿2,595–6,980
Hat Yai to Phuket by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hat Yai to Phuket is to bus which costs ฿600 - ฿1500 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Hat Yai to Phuket is to fly which takes 4h 2m and costs ฿1600 - ฿3400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hat Yai Bus Terminal and arriving at Phuket Bus Terminal 2. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 15m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Hat Yai station to Phuket. However, there are services departing from Hat Yai station and arriving at Rassada Pier Phuket via Koh Lipe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 30m.
The distance between Hat Yai and Phuket is 446 km. The road distance is 422.2 km.
Book your Hat Yai to Phuket ferry tickets online with Omio and 12go.asia.
The best way to get from Hat Yai to Phuket without a car is to bus via Krabi which takes 6h 28m and costs ฿420 - ฿3500.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Hat Yai to Phuket, including transfers.
Hat Yai to Phuket bus services, operated by The Transport Company, depart from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station.
The best way to get from Hat Yai to Phuket is to bus via Krabi which takes 6h 28m and costs ฿420 - ฿3500. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ฿1600 - ฿3400 and takes 4h 2m.
What companies run services between Hat Yai, Thailand and Phuket, Thailand?
You can take a bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 via กระบี่ in around 6h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Hat Yai station to Rassada Pier Phuket via Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipe and Koh Lipe in around 11h 30m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Krabi Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–4,800
Flights from Hat Yai to Krabi Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–4,800
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿230–2,200
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿160–1,300
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿160–1,300
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- Phone
- +66 74 750 770
- [email protected]
- Website
- jollytravel.in.th
Ferry from Hat Yai station to Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–1,300
- Book at
- 12 Go
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Booking & Getting There
Hat Yai to Phuket bus services, operated by The Transport Company, arrive at กระบี่ station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hat Yai to Phuket is 422 km. It takes approximately 6h 34m to drive from Hat Yai to Phuket.
Book your Hat Yai to Phuket bus tickets online with Omio and 12go.asia.
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