There are 6 ways to get from Kunming to Ko Phuket by plane, train, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane KMG - HKT
6h 9m฿4,442–9,561Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain
- Take the train from Khamsavath Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Thalang, Phuketbus
38h 45m฿3,270–12,396Train, bus via Nong Khai
- Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain
- Take the bus from Nongkhai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Thalang, Phuketbus
31h 51m฿3,810–12,666Train, Bus via Tha Kham
- Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain
- Take the train from Khamsavath Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Surat Thani Train station to Phuketbus
41h 29m฿4,229–8,030Bus
- Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus
- Take the bus from Vientiane Any Hotels to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Phuketbus
44h 22m฿3,422–11,030Bus via Bangkok
- Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus
- Take the bus from Morning Market, Vientiane to Mochit New Van Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Phuket Bus Terminalbus
46h 30m฿3,572–7,330
Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kunming to Ko Phuket is to train and bus which costs ฿3200 - ฿13000 and takes 38h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Kunming to Ko Phuket is to fly which takes 6h 9m and costs ฿4400 - ฿10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kunming to Ko Phuket. However, there are services departing from Kunming South and arriving at Phuket via Vientiane Any Hotels and Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 22m.
The distance between Kunming and Ko Phuket is 1978 km.
The best way to get from Kunming to Ko Phuket without a car is to train and bus which takes 38h 45m and costs ฿3200 - ฿13000.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Kunming to Ko Phuket, including transfers.
Kunming to Ko Phuket bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Kunming South station.
The best way to get from Kunming to Ko Phuket is to fly which takes 6h 9m and costs ฿4400 - ฿10000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿3400 - ฿11000 and takes 44h 22m.
Kunming to Ko Phuket bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Laos Vientiane station.
Ko Phuket is 1h behind Kunming. It is currently 8:52 PM in Kunming and 7:52 PM in Ko Phuket.
What companies run services between Kunming, China and Ko Phuket, Thailand?
China Eastern Airlines, Thai AirAsia, and Thai Airways International fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from South Ring Road to Phuket via South Bus Station, Kunming South, Laos Vientiane, Vientiane Any Hotels, and Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal in around 44h 22m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,400–9,500
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,200–14,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–13,000
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Kunming South to Vientiane station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–4,500
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- ฿2,100–2,900
- First Class
- ฿2,800–4,500
Train from Kunming South to Vientiane station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–4,500
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- ฿2,100–2,900
- First Class
- ฿2,800–4,500
Train from Kunming South to Vientiane station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–4,500
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- ฿2,100–2,900
- First Class
- ฿2,800–4,500
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Khamsavath Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿210–900
- 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)
- ฿220–270
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿210–270
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿520–570
Train from Khamsavath Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿210–900
- 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)
- ฿220–270
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿210–270
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿520–570
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
- +66 62 717 2926
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Nongkhai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿650–1,000
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 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 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 Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–2,883
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ฿1,400–2,000
Bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–2,883
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ฿1,400–2,000
- Phone
- +856 21 254512-5
- [email protected]
- Website
- soutchaitravel.com
Bus from Vientiane Any Hotels to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–1,600
- Schedules at
- soutchai.com
- Phone
- 086 065 5466
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Morning Market, Vientiane to Mochit New Van Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,500–3,400
- Book at
- 12go.asia
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