There are 10 ways to get from Isan to Phuket by taxi, plane, train, bus, car, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Khon Kaen Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Isan to Khon-Kaen-Airport-KKCtaxi
- Fly from Khon Kaen Airport (KKC) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane KKC - HKT
4h 18m฿3,558–5,801Taxi, train, bus via Surat Thani
cheapest- Take the taxi from Isan to Khon Kaentaxi
- Take the train from Khon Kaen to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus
24h 26m฿1,323–3,719Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Isan to Khon Kaentaxi
- Take the train from Khon Kaen to Rangsittrain
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Thalang, Phuketbus
22h 7m฿1,478–8,459Taxi, train, Bus via Tha Kham
- Take the taxi from Isan to Khon Kaentaxi
- Take the train from Khon Kaen to Rangsittrain
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Surat Thani Train station to Krabi Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Railay Beach to Phuketbus
23h 52mDrive 1,293.9 km
- Drive from Isan to Phuketcar 1,293.9 km
18h 25m฿4,849–7,004Taxi to Buri Ram, fly to Phuket International Airport
- Take the taxi from Isan to Buri Ram (BFV)taxi
- Fly from Buri Ram (BFV) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane BFV - HKT
7h 4m฿5,512–11,547Bus to Roi Et Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport
- Take the bus from Kosum Phisai to Roi Etbus
- Fly from Roi Et Airport (ROI) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane ROI - HKT
7h 54m฿4,354–5,776Taxi to Khon Kaen Airport, fly to Krabi Airport, ferry
- Take the taxi from Isan to Khon-Kaen-Airport-KKCtaxi
- Fly from Khon Kaen Airport (KKC) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane KKC - KBV
- Take the ferry from Ao Nang to Rassada Pier Phuketferry
8h 3m฿4,323–9,271Bus
- Take the bus from Kosum Phisai to Khon Kaenbus 874
- Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Phuketbus
23h 20m฿1,404–7,546Bus via Bangkok
- Take the bus from Kosum Phisai to Khon Kaenbus 874
- Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Phuket Bus Terminalbus
24h 9m฿1,324–2,146
Khon Kaen Airport (KKC) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Isan to Phuket is to bus via Bangkok which costs ฿1300 - ฿2200 and takes 24h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Isan to Phuket is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 18m and costs ฿3500 - ฿6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Isan to Phuket. However, there are services departing from Kosum Phisai and arriving at Phuket via Khon Kaen and Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 20m.
The distance between Isan and Phuket is 1137 km. The road distance is 1293.9 km.
The best way to get from Isan to Phuket without a car is to taxi and train and bus which takes 22h 7m and costs ฿1400 - ฿8500.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Isan to Phuket, including transfers.
Isan to Phuket bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, depart from Kosum Phisai station.
Isan to Phuket bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, arrive at Khon Kaen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Isan to Phuket is 1294 km. It takes approximately 18h 25m to drive from Isan to Phuket.
There are 7312+ hotels available in Phuket.
What companies run services between Isan, Thailand and Phuket, Thailand?
You can take a vehicle from Isan to Phuket via Kosum Phisai, Khon Kaen, Khon Kaen, and Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal in around 23h 20m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Khon Kaen Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–4,700
Flights from Khon Kaen Airport to Phuket International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–4,700
Flights from Khon Kaen Airport to Phuket International Airport via Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–4,700
Flights from Buri Ram to Phuket International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,900–9,500
Flights from Buri Ram to Phuket International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,900–9,500
Flights from Roi Et Airport to Phuket International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,800–5,000
Flights from Khon Kaen Airport to Krabi Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–5,500
Flights from Khon Kaen Airport to Krabi Airport via Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,000–6,500
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Khon Kaen Airport to Phuket International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–3,900
Flights from Khon Kaen Airport to Krabi Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–6,500
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Khon Kaen Airport to Phuket International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,600–9,500
Flights from Khon Kaen Airport to Krabi Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,900–10,000
Flights from Khon Kaen Airport to Krabi Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿7,000–16,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Khon Kaen Airport to Phuket International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–6,500
Flights from Khon Kaen Airport to Krabi Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–7,000
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Khon Kaen to Rangsit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿160–1,200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿190–230
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿160–210
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿450–490
- Second Class Sleeper
- ฿1,002–1,008
- Ordinary Train
- ฿230–1,200
Train from Khon Kaen to Rangsit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿160–1,200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿190–230
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿160–210
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿450–490
- Second Class Sleeper
- ฿1,002–1,008
- Ordinary Train
- ฿230–1,200
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿220–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿230–280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿220–280
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿530–580
Train from Khon Kaen to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿160–1,300
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿190–240
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿160–220
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿460–500
- Second Class Sleeper
- ฿1,051–1,056
- Ordinary Train
- ฿240–1,300
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿220–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿230–280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿220–280
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿530–580
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Thalang, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿700–6,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿700–6,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- [email protected]
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Bus from Surat Thani Train station to Krabi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Railay Beach to Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Kosum Phisai to Roi Et
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿65–160
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿65–80
Bus from Kosum Phisai to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿40–140
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿40–50
Bus from Kosum Phisai to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿40–140
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿40–50
- Phone
- 1624
- [email protected]
- Website
- nakhonchaiair.com
Bus from Khon Kaen to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿493–700
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- First Class
- ฿641
- Gold Class
- ฿493
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Khon Kaen to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿466–800
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Super
- ฿466
- Supreme
- ฿622
- Phone
- +66 (0)77 272230
- [email protected]
- Website
- phantiptravel.com
Bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Phuket Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿420–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phantip-1970
- Website
- https://www.phantiptravel.com/
- Phone
- +66 980 168 181
- [email protected]
- Website
- tigerlineferry.com
Ferry from Ao Nang to Rassada Pier Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿800–4,100
- Website
- https://www.tigerlineferry.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- ฿500–2,000
Taxi Gu
- Phone
- +66644867532
- Website
- taxigu12.simdif.com
Taxi Gu
- Phone
- +66644867532
- Website
- taxigu12.simdif.com
Taxi Gu
- Phone
- +66644867532
- Website
- taxigu12.simdif.com
Taxi Gu
- Phone
- +66644867532
- Website
- taxigu12.simdif.com
Taxi Gu
- Phone
- +66644867532
- Website
- taxigu12.simdif.com
Taxi Gu
- Phone
- +66644867532
- Website
- taxigu12.simdif.com
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