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How to get fromHouston Airport (IAH) to Phuketby plane, ferry, bus, busferry, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to Phuket by plane, ferry, bus, busferry, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Phuket International Airport

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    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane IAH - HKT
    26h 10m
    ฿24,377–62,942

  2. Fly to Krabi Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane IAH - KBV
    2. Take the ferry from Ao Nang to Rassada Pier Phuketferry ferry
    30h 19m
    ฿25,583–65,123

  3. Fly to Hat Yai, bus

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane IAH - HDY
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Phuket Transferbus bus
    31h 55m
    ฿33,471–79,281

  4. Fly to Surat Thani, Bus

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane IAH - URT
    2. Take the bus from Surat Thani Airport to Phuketbus bus
    31h 40m
    ฿27,561–65,681

  5. Fly to Trang Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Trang Airport (TST)plane plane IAH - TST
    2. Take the ferry from Hat Yao Pier to Koh Lantaferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Lanta to Rassada Pier Phuketferry ferry
    31h 55m
    ฿27,965–70,172

  6. Fly to Ranong Airport, bus

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Ranong Airport (UNN)plane plane IAH - UNN
    2. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสาร จังหวัดระนอง;Ranong Bus Terminal to พังงา;Phang-Ngabus bus
    3. Take the bus from พังงา;Phang-Nga to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    33h 29m
    ฿37,409–94,149

  7. Fly to Nakhon Si Thammarat, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST)plane plane IAH - NST
    2. Take the busferry from Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Donsak Pierbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Donsak Raja to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    36h 58m

  8. Fly to Chumphon Airport, Private Transfer, ferry

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Chumphon Airport (CJM)plane plane IAH - CJM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chumphon Airport to Chumphon Lomprayah Piershuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Chumphon to Koh Tao Mae Had Pierferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Sealine Ferry Koh Tao Pier to Ton Sai Pier Koh Phi Phiferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Phi Phi Ferry Terminal to Phuketferry ferry
    41h 14m
    ฿32,924–76,778

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration26h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket฿24,312Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15,573.5 km
  • Duration: 26h 10m

What companies run services between Houston Airport (IAH), USA and Phuket, Thailand?

Emirates and Qatar Airways fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) 3 times a day.

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