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How to get fromPadang Besar to Ko Phuketby bus, plane, taxi, train, ferry, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Padang Besar to Ko Phuket by bus, plane, taxi, train, ferry, or car

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  1. Bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Padang Besar Immigration Checkpoint to Hat Yai Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane HDY - HKT
    3h 5m
    ฿2,875–4,475

  2. Minivan, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus Hat Yai Bus Terminal - Phuket Bus Terminal 2
    9h 50m
    ฿700–950

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Padang Besar Immigration Checkpoint to Hat Yai Airportbus bus Padang Besar Immigration Checkpoint - Hat Yai Airport / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Hat Yai Airport to Patong Phuket Hotel Transfertaxi taxi
    8h 30m
    ฿6,375–13,375

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train 46
    2. Take the ferry from Hat Yai Clock Tower to Bundhaya Pier 1ferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Bundhaya Pier 1 to Rassada Pierferry ferry
    10h 43m
    ฿2,620–4,467

  5. Drive  450.4 km

    1. Drive from Padang Besar to Phuketcar car 450.4 km
    7h 6m
    ฿2,045–2,953

Padang Besar to Ko Phuket by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,620Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 306.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 5m

What companies run services between Padang Besar, Thailand and Ko Phuket, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Padang Besar to Phuket Bus Terminal 2 via Hat Yai Bus Terminal in around 9h 50m.

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