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

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There are 10 ways to get from Pattaya to Phuket by bus, plane, ferry, busferry, 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
    ฿2,807–6,428

  2. Bus

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

  3. Ferry, bus and 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 busferry from Thong Sala Koh Pha Ngan to Phuket Bus Terminal 2busferry bus ferry
    26h 30m
    ฿3,063–3,945

  4. Drive 956 km

    1. Drive from Pattaya to Phuketcar car 956 km
    13h 29m
    ฿3,586–5,180

  5. 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
    ฿1,364–3,979

  6. 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
    ฿1,430–3,277

  7. Bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Krabi Airport, ferry

    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 ferry from Ao Nang to Rassada Pier Phuketferry ferry
    8h 9m
    ฿2,229–7,649

  8. Bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Krabi Airport, ferry

    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 ferry from Ao Nang to Rassada Pier Phuketferry ferry
    8h 32m
    ฿2,195–7,347

  9. 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
    ฿2,799–5,379

  10. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Pattaya Boonsiri Office to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Krabi Town Hotel Transferferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Kong Ka Pier, Krabi to Phi Phi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Phi Phi Ferry Terminal to Phuketferry ferry
    27h 38m
    ฿4,163–5,745

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 via Thong Sala Koh Phangan, Krabi Town Hotel Transfer, Kong Ka Pier, Krabi, and Phi Phi Ferry Terminal in around 27h 38m.

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