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How to get fromPattaya to Ko Phuketby bus, plane, ferry, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Pattaya to Ko Phuket by bus, plane, ferry, or car

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  1. Bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Pattaya Jomtien Bus Station to Suvarnabhumi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane BKK - HKT
    4h 20m
    ฿1,195–3,773

  2. Minivan, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pattaya T-Tour Station to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Phuketbus bus
    18h
    ฿910–6,710

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pattaya Klang to Bangkok Eastern Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Khao San Montanatip to Floating Pier East Railayferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Railay Beach to Phuketbus bus
    16h 18m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pattaya Sawasdee to Phuket Bus Stationbus bus
    17h
    ฿1,159–2,089

  5. Drive  956 km

    1. Drive from Pattaya to Phuketcar car 956 km
    13h 25m
    ฿3,662–5,289

  6. Bus to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Pattaya Bus Terminal to Utapao Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane UTP - HKT
    3h 22m
    ฿2,842–6,828

  7. Bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from South Pattaya Wongsaithing Tour Bus Stop to Mo Chit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane DMK - HKT
    4h 42m
    ฿1,365–3,273

  8. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Pattaya Boonsiri Office to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry ferry Pattaya Boonsiri Office - Thong Sala Koh Phangan
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan Songserm to Phuket Bus Terminal 2ferry ferry Koh Phangan Songserm - Phuket Bus Terminal 2 / ...
    24h 50m
    ฿3,445–4,145

Pattaya to Ko Phuket by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration17hAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 802 km
  • Duration: 4h 20m

What companies run services between Pattaya, Thailand and Ko Phuket, Thailand?

Sawadee Tour operates a bus from Pattaya Sawasdee to Phuket Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost ฿1,159–2,089 and the journey takes 17h. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Pattaya Boonsiri Office to Phuket Bus Terminal 2 via Koh Phangan Songserm in around 24h 50m.

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