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There are 9 ways to get from Ko Phuket to Bangkok by plane, bus, ferry, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Don Mueang International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane HKT - DMK
    1h 41m
    ฿1,100–2,600

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus bus
    13h 10m
    ฿667–6,390

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Rassada Pier to Ao Nang Hotel Transferferry ferry Rassada Pier - Ao Nang Hotel Transfer
    2. Take the train from Ao Nang Hotel Transfer to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train Ao Nang Hotel Transfer - Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station
    17h 13m
    ฿2,265–3,065

  4. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Rassada Pier to Koh Phi Phiferry ferry Rassada Pier - Koh Phi Phi / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Ton Sai Pier Koh Phi Phi to Khao Sanferry ferry Ton Sai Pier Koh Phi Phi - Khao San
    17h 30m
    ฿1,650–2,279

  5. Fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane HKT - BKK
    2. Take the bus from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Nitas Rattanakosinbus bus
    2h 12m
    ฿1,159–3,040

  6. Bus via Mochit

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Mochitbus bus Phuket Bus Terminal 2 - Mochit
    13h 10m
    ฿1,524–1,531

  7. Ferry via Khao San road

    1. Take the ferry from Rassada Pier to Koh Phi Phiferry ferry Rassada Pier - Koh Phi Phi / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Ton Sai Pier Koh Phi Phi to Khao San roadferry ferry Ton Sai Pier Koh Phi Phi - Khao San road
    18h
    ฿1,900–2,529

  8. Bus via Phuket

    1. Take the bus from Phuket to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbus bus
    20h 39m
    ฿700–6,500

  9. Drive  826.9 km

    1. Drive from Phuket to Bangkokcar car 826.9 km
    12h 9m
    ฿3,753–5,421

Ko Phuket to Bangkok by ferry, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,265Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 706.4 km
  • Duration: 1h 41m

What companies run services between Ko Phuket, Thailand and Bangkok, Thailand?

Thai AirAsia, Thai Lion Mentari, and Nok Air fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) hourly. Alternatively, Bus Express operates a bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok every 4 hours. Tickets cost ฿650–1,000 and the journey takes 13h. Five other operators also service this route.

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