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How to get fromLos Angeles Airport (LAX) to Phuketby plane, train, ferry, bus, or busferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Phuket by plane, train, ferry, bus, or busferry

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Phuket International Airport

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane LAX - HKT
    20h 55m
    ฿12,738–29,020

  2. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport

    1. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Rancho Cucamongatrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane ONT - HKT
    28h 32m
    ฿17,660–50,973

  3. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Krabi Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane LAX - KBV
    2. Take the ferry from Ao Nang to Rassada Pier Phuketferry ferry
    25h 34m
    ฿19,598–51,859

  4. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Hat Yai, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane LAX - HDY
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Phuket Transferbus bus
    28h 35m
    ฿26,135–62,878

  5. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Surat Thani, Bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane LAX - URT
    2. Take the bus from Surat Thani Airport to Phuketbus bus
    28h 55m
    ฿21,147–51,430

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Trang Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Trang Airport (TST)plane plane LAX - TST
    2. Take the ferry from Hat Yao Pier to Koh Lantaferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Lanta to Rassada Pier Phuketferry ferry
    31h 45m
    ฿21,535–55,817

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Ipoh, train, Minivan, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ipoh (IPH)plane plane LAX - IPH
    2. Take the train from Ipoh to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่bus bus
    5. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    33h 57m
    ฿30,418–88,382

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Nakhon Si Thammarat, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST)plane plane LAX - NST
    2. Take the busferry from Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Donsak Pierbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Donsak Raja to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    34h 13m

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration22h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket฿12,257Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,985.2 km
  • Duration: 20h 55m

What companies run services between Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA and Phuket, Thailand?

Cathay Pacific, China Eastern Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) 5 times a day.

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