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

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There are 8 ways to get from Phuket to Bangkok by plane, bus, train, ferry, 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
    ฿1,169–2,905

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Surat Thani Train Stationbus bus Phuket Bus Terminal 2 - Surat Thani Train Station
    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 / ...
    15h 54m
    ฿620–1,300

  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 Bus Terminal 1 to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry ferry Phuket Bus Terminal 1 - Thong Sala Koh Phangan
    2. Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Boonsiri Khao San officeferry ferry Thong Sala Koh Phangan - Boonsiri Khao San office
    23h 45m
    ฿2,401

  5. Fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane HKT - BKK
    4h 28m
    ฿1,229–3,765

  6. Bus via Krabi

    1. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่bus bus 438-0
    2. Take the bus from Krabi Bus Station to Khao San Montanatipbus bus
    17h 52m
    ฿1,235–2,351

  7. Bus via Phuket

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

  8. Drive  826.9 km

    1. Drive from Phuket to Bangkokcar car 826.9 km
    12h 9m
    ฿3,156–4,558

Phuket to Bangkok by ferry

Calendar7Weekly Ferries
Duration23h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,401Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 745 km
  • Duration: 4h 3m

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

Thai Lion Mentari, Thai AirAsia, and two other airlines fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) every 30 minutes. 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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