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How to get fromLos Angeles to Phuketby plane, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Los Angeles to Phuket by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Phuket International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane LAX - HKT
    24h 25m
    ฿12,319–16,526

  2. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Phuket International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane BUR - HKT
    27h 7m
    ฿10,291–33,406

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

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane ONT - HKT
    28h 50m
    ฿16,824–44,228

  4. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Krabi Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane LAX - KBV
    2. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    28h 7m
    ฿15,489–40,846

  5. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Phuket International Airport

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane SNA - HKT
    30h 26m
    ฿11,653–36,931

  6. 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
    32h 30m
    ฿21,254–53,426

  7. 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
    29h 20m
    ฿12,854–38,026

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration22h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket฿9,156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,008.6 km
  • Duration: 24h 25m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Phuket, Thailand?

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

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