How to get fromMalé to Phuketby plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Malé to Phuket by plane, ferry, or bus

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Fly to Phuket International Airport
best
1. Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane MLE - HKT
10h 40m
฿9,072–16,132
Fly to Krabi Airport, ferry
cheapest
1. Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane MLE - KBV
2. Take the ferry from Ao Nang to Rassada Pier Phuketferry
15h 29m
฿7,437–23,302
Fly to Surat Thani, Bus
1. Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Surat Thani (URT)plane MLE - URT
2. Take the bus from Surat Thani Airport to Phuketbus
17h 5m
฿9,607–20,632
Fly to Hat Yai, bus
1. Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane MLE - HDY
2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Phuket Transferbus
16h 50m
฿14,007–30,032

Velana International Airport (MLE) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights

29Weekly Planes

8h 40mAverage Duration

฿5,912Cheapest Price

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Distance: 2,813.8 km
Duration: 10h 40m

What companies run services between Malé, Maldives and Phuket, Thailand?

Thai AirAsia, Bangkok Airways, and four other airlines fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) 4 times a day.

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Phuket(opens in a new window), Thailand(opens in a new window)

Phuket is a city in the southeast of Phuket Island, Thailand, and the capital of Phuket province. the city had a population of 79,308. It covers the subdistricts (tambons) Talat Yai and Talat Nuea of Mueang Phuket district. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Phuket

Phuket FantaSea(Opens in a new window)

Phuket FantaSea is a Thai nighttime cultural theme park located on the island of Phuket, in the south of the country. The park covers an area of 60 acres (20 ha) and includes a Thai culture theatrical show, a theme buffet restaurant, and a shopping street. The park was created at a cost of over THB 3,500 million (US$ 100 million) and was opened to the public on 20 December 1998.

Places to stay in Phuket

Ming Shou Boutique House(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

The Malika Hotel - SHA Extra Plus(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

Novotel Phuket City Phokeethra(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

Royal Phuket City Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

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