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How to get fromKobe to Phuketby bus, plane, car ferry, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Kobe to Phuket by bus, plane, car ferry, car, or train

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  1. Bus to Kansai International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Kobe Sannomiya to Kansai Airport Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane KIX - HKT
    13h 10m
    ฿6,963–17,561

  2. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Kobe Port Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Shanghai to Phuketcar car
    4d 4h
    ฿22,189–32,236

  3. Fly from Kobe

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane UKB - HKT
    13h 3m
    ฿8,109–19,152

  4. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane NGO - HKT
    14h

  5. Train, train to Takamatsu Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Okayamatrain train
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train train
    3. Fly from Takamatsu Airport (TAK) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane TAK - HKT
    18h 28m
    ฿8,374–20,197

  6. Bus to Tokushima Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Kousoku Maiko to Kousoku Narutobus bus
    2. Fly from Tokushima Airport (TKS) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane TKS - HKT
    17h 26m
    ฿10,926–27,835

Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration10h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket฿6,703Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 4,880.2 km
  • Duration: 13h 10m

What companies run services between Kobe, Japan and Phuket, Thailand?

Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Kobe (UKB) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) 4 times a day.

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