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How to get fromPhuket to Bangkokby plane, bus, ferry, train, or car

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

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  1. Fly Phuket International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane HKT - DMK
    4h 3m
    ฿1,169–3,005

  2. Bus via Before Democracy Monument

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus bus
    13h 19m
    ฿650–6,500

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Rassada Pier to Ao Nang Hotel Transferferry ferry Rassada Pier - Ao Nang Hotel Transfer
    2. Take the train from Ao Nang Hotel Transfer to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train Ao Nang Hotel Transfer - Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station
    17h 13m
    ฿2,265–3,065

  4. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Rassada Pier to Koh Phi Phiferry ferry Rassada Pier - Koh Phi Phi / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Ton Sai Pier Koh Phi Phi to Khao Sanferry ferry Ton Sai Pier Koh Phi Phi - Khao San
    17h 30m
    ฿1,650–2,287

  5. Ferry to Krabi Airport, fly to Don Mueang International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Rassada Pier to Krabi Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane KBV - DMK
    3h 45m
    ฿2,560–4,560

  6. Fly Phuket International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane HKT - BKK
    2. Take the bus from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Nitas Rattanakosinbus bus
    4h 34m
    ฿1,129–3,665

  7. Ferry to Krabi Airport, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Rassada Pier to Krabi Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane KBV - BKK
    4h 17m
    ฿2,720–4,720

  8. Ferry to Trang Airport, fly to Don Mueang International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Phuket Town Transfer to Trang Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Trang Airport (TST) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane TST - DMK
    7h 16m
    ฿3,094–5,904

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phuket to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbus bus
    20h 39m
    ฿700–6,500

  10. Drive  826.9 km

    1. Drive from Phuket to Bangkokcar car 826.9 km
    12h 9m
    ฿3,167–4,575

Phuket to Bangkok by bus

Calendar112Weekly Buses
Duration13h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket฿650Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 745 km
  • Duration: 4h 3m

What companies run services between Phuket, Thailand and Bangkok, Thailand?

Thai AirAsia, Thai Lion Mentari, and Nok Air fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) hourly. Alternatively, Bus Express operates a bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok every 4 hours. Tickets cost ฿650–1,000 and the journey takes 13h. Five other operators also service this route.

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