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How to get fromMelbourne to Southern Thailandby plane, train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Southern Thailand by plane, train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly to Hat Yai, train

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane MEL - HDY
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Chauattrain train
    18h 21m
    ฿7,877–20,777

  2. Fly to Krabi Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane MEL - KBV
    2. Take the bus from กระบี่ to เชียรใหญ่;Chian Yaibus bus
    19h 14m
    ฿6,582–21,247

  3. Fly to Phuket International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane MEL - HKT
    2. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารทุ่งสง;Thungsong Busterminalbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารทุ่งสง;Thungsong Busterminal to Southern Thailandtaxi taxi
    19h 9m
    ฿7,792–20,497

  4. Fly to Nakhon Si Thammarat, taxi

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST)plane plane MEL - NST
    2. Take the taxi from Nakhon-Si-Thammarat-Airport-NST to Southern Thailandtaxi taxi
    19h 3m
    ฿10,207–24,357

  5. Fly to Sultan Ismail Petra, drive, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane plane MEL - KBR
    2. Drive from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Sungai Kolokcar car
    3. Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Chauattrain train
    21h 15m
    ฿9,067–22,997

  6. Fly to Alor Setar, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane MEL - AOR
    2. Take the train from Anak Bukit to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    4. Take the train from Hat Yai to Chauattrain train
    22h 23m
    ฿8,612–26,977

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hat Yai (HDY) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration13h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket฿7,392Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,936.8 km
  • Duration: 18h 21m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Southern Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Southern Thailand. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Hat Yai (HDY), walk to Hat Yai Airport, take the bus to Kim Yong Market, walk to Hat Yai, take the train to Chauat, then take the taxi to Southern Thailand. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Krabi Airport (KBV), walk to Nuea Khlong, Krabi International Airport (Kbv), take the bus to Krabi Bus Terminal, walk to กระบี่, take the bus to เชียรใหญ่;Chian Yai, then take the taxi to Southern Thailand.

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