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There are 5 ways to get from Maldives to Phuket by plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Velana International Airport to Phuket International Airport

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    1. Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane MLE - HKT
    10h 45m
    ฿7,072–16,133

  2. Fly Dhaalu Atoll Airport to Phuket International Airport

    1. Fly from Dhaalu Atoll Airport (DDD) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane DDD - HKT
    12h 15m
    ฿9,293–25,152

  3. Fly Velana International Airport to Krabi Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane MLE - KBV
    2. Take the ferry from Ao Nang Meeting Point to Jian Wanich Pierferry ferry
    13h 11m
    ฿9,737–50,303

  4. Fly Velana International Airport to Surat Thani, Bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane MLE - URT
    2. Take the bus from Surat Thani Airport to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kong Ka Pier to Phuket Town Transferferry ferry
    18h 8m

  5. Fly Velana International Airport to Trang Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Trang Airport (TST)plane plane MLE - TST
    2. Take the ferry from Trang Airport to Koh Kradan Beachferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Kradan Beach to Jian Wanich Pierferry ferry
    21h 20m
    ฿8,207–21,433

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

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration9h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket฿5,472Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,813.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 45m

What companies run services between Maldives and Phuket, Thailand?

Thai AirAsia, Singapore Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) 5 times a day.

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