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How to get fromMaldives to Phuketby plane or bus

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

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  1. Fly Velana International Airport to Phuket International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane MLE - HKT
    10h 40m
    ฿7,072–15,133

  2. Fly Dhaalu Atoll Airport to Phuket International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dhaalu Atoll Airport (DDD) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane DDD - HKT
    12h 25m
    ฿6,202–17,005

  3. Fly Velana International Airport to Krabi Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane MLE - KBV
    2. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    13h 32m
    ฿12,242–26,453

  4. Fly Velana International Airport to Surat Thani, Bus

    1. Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane MLE - URT
    2. Take the bus from Surat Thani Airport to Phuketbus bus
    18h 35m
    ฿7,607–19,633

  5. Fly Velana International Airport to Hat Yai, bus

    1. Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane MLE - HDY
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Phuket Transferbus bus
    16h 50m
    ฿11,507–30,033

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration8h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket฿5,546Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,813.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 40m

What companies run services between Maldives and Phuket, Thailand?

Thai AirAsia, Bangkok Airways, and four other airlines fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) 3 times a day.

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