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

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There are 8 ways to get from Phuket to Bangkok by plane, bus, train, ferry, night bus, or car

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  1. Fly 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
    ฿1,369–3,005

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Surat Thani Phantip Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 86 Nakhon Si Thammarat - Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station - Class II Sleeper AC / ...
    17h
    ฿645–1,815

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus bus
    13h 10m
    ฿667–1,024

  4. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Phuket to Phi Phi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Phi Phi Ferry Terminal to Kong Ka Pier, Krabiferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Krabi Town Hotel Transfer to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Boonsiri Khao San officeferry ferry
    23h 15m
    ฿3,200–6,033

  5. Fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane HKT - BKK
    4h 28m
    ฿1,329–3,765

  6. Bus via Phuket

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

  7. Minivan, night bus

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Krabi Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the night bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalnightbus night bus
    18h
    ฿1,100–1,650

  8. Drive 826.9 km

    1. Drive from Phuket to Bangkokcar car 826.9 km
    12h 13m
    ฿3,106–4,487

Phuket to Bangkok by ferry

Calendar7Weekly Ferries
Duration23h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,200Cheapest 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 two other airlines 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.

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