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

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There are 10 ways to get from Pattaya to Phuket by bus, plane, ferry, or car

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  1. Bus to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport

    best
    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
    4h 57m
    ฿2,907–6,928

  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

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

  4. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Pattaya Boonsiri Office to Boonsiri Sealine Ferry Koh Tao Pierferry ferry Pattaya Boonsiri Office - Boonsiri Sealine Ferry Koh Tao Pier
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Tao Songserm to Phuket Bus Terminal 1ferry ferry Koh Tao Songserm - Phuket Bus Terminal 1
    24h 15m
    ฿5,592–8,392

  5. Drive  956 km

    1. Drive from Pattaya to Phuketcar car 956 km
    13h 25m
    ฿3,634–5,249

  6. Bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport

    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
    6h
    ฿1,360–3,873

  7. Bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport

    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
    6h 17m
    ฿1,426–3,273

  8. Bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Krabi Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Pattaya Jomtien Bus Station to Suvarnabhumi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane BKK - KBV
    3. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    7h 52m
    ฿1,430–4,793

  9. Bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Krabi Airport, bus

    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 Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane DMK - KBV
    3. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    8h 14m
    ฿1,496–4,393

  10. Bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Surat Thani, Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pattaya Jomtien Bus Station to Suvarnabhumi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane BKK - URT
    3. Take the bus from Surat Thani Airport to Phuketbus bus
    9h 15m
    ฿2,745–5,273

Pattaya to Phuket by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration17hAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 668.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 57m

What companies run services between Pattaya, Thailand and 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 1 via Koh Tao Songserm in around 24h 15m.

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