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How to get fromHat Yai to Phuketby bus, ferry, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Hat Yai to Phuket by bus, ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via Krabi

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    1. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus 443-1
    2. Take the bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus 438-0
    6h 32m
    ฿423–3,466

  2. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Hat Yai Clock Tower to Bundhaya Pier 1ferry ferry Hat Yai Clock Tower - Bundhaya Pier 1
    2. Take the ferry from Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe to Jian Wanich Pierferry ferry Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe - Jian Wanich Pier
    8h 21m
    ฿3,405–5,305

  3. Drive  422.2 km

    1. Drive from Hat Yai to Phuketcar car 422.2 km
    6h 34m
    ฿1,618–2,336

  4. Fly

    1. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane HDY - HKT
    4h 12m
    ฿1,725–3,460

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus Hat Yai Bus Terminal - Phuket Bus Terminal 2
    7h 30m
    ฿650–900

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Phuket Transferbus bus
    8h 2m
    ฿5,060–11,060

Hat Yai to Phuket by bus

Calendar84Weekly Buses
Duration6h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket฿423Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 445.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 32m

What companies run services between Hat Yai, Thailand and Phuket, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Phuket Bus Terminal 1 via Krabi Bus Terminal in around 6h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Hat Yai Clock Tower to Jian Wanich Pier via Bundhaya Pier 1 and Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe in around 8h 21m.

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