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

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There are 7 ways to get from Kyoto to Phuket by train, plane, car, car ferry, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Kansai International Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Kansai Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane KIX - HKT
    13h 25m
    ฿6,440–16,521

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Osaka International Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Shanghai to Phuketcar car
    4d 5h
    ฿22,523–32,822

  3. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane NGO - HKT
    13h 26m

  4. Train to Kobe, fly to Phuket International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Kobetrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane UKB - HKT
    13h 46m

  5. Train, train to Takamatsu Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kyoto 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
    19h 2m

  6. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Krabi Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane NGO - KBV
    3. Take the ferry from Ao Nang to Rassada Pier Phuketferry ferry
    17h 1m

  7. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane ITM - HKT
    16h 5m
    ฿6,826–17,423

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

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration10h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket฿6,291Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,907.1 km
  • Duration: 13h 25m

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

There is no direct connection from Kyoto to Phuket. However, you can take the train to Kansai Airport, walk to Kansai International Airport (KIX) airport, fly to Phuket International Airport (HKT), walk to Phuket Airport Bus, then take the bus to Ranghill Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kyoto to Phuket via Osaka International Ferry Terminal and Shanghai in around 4d 5h.

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