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How to get fromMale Airport (MLE) to Phuketby plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Male Airport (MLE) to Phuket by plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Phuket International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane MLE - HKT
    8h 30m
    ฿9,314–15,980

  2. Fly to Krabi Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane MLE - KBV
    2. Take the ferry from Ao Nang to Rassada Pier Phuketferry ferry
    13h 19m
    ฿7,390–22,704

  3. Fly 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
    14h 55m
    ฿9,527–19,885

  4. Fly 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
    14h 40m
    ฿13,993–29,595

  5. Fly to Trang Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Trang Airport (TST)plane plane MLE - 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
    17h 5m
    ฿10,626–25,994

  6. Fly to Alor Setar, ferry, Speedboat

    1. Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane MLE - AOR
    2. Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beachferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe to Rassada Pier Phuketferry ferry
    20h 40m
    ฿10,142–25,557

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

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration8h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket฿5,875Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,811.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 30m

What companies run services between Male Airport (MLE), 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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