There are 7 ways to get from Phuket to Bangkok by plane, bus, train, ferry, or car
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Fly to Don Mueang International Airport
best- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane HKT - DMK
4h 17m฿1,390–2,931Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus
13h 17m฿650–1,000Bus, train
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Surat Thani Phantip Stationbus
- Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hua Lamphongtrain 38 Sungai Kolok - Hua Lamphong - Class II Sleeper AC
20h 6m฿662–1,797Ferry
- Take the ferry from Phuket to Phi Phi Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the ferry from Phi Phi Ferry Terminal to Kong Ka Pier, Krabiferry
- Take the ferry from Krabi Town Hotel Transfer to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry
- Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Boonsiri Khao San officeferry
23h 15m฿3,100–5,173Fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane HKT - BKK
4h 17m฿1,299–3,750Bus via Phuket
- Take the bus from Phuket to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbus
21h 28m฿729–6,412Drive 826.9 km
- Drive from Phuket to Bangkokcar 826.9 km
12h 13m฿3,060–4,420
Phuket to Bangkok by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phuket to Bangkok is to bus which costs ฿650 - ฿1000 and takes 13h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Phuket to Bangkok is to fly which takes 4h 17m and costs ฿1300 - ฿3000.
No, there is no direct bus from Phuket to Bangkok. However, there are services departing from Phuket Bus Terminal and arriving at แยกคอกวัว;Khok Wua Intersection via บรมราชชนนี 58;Borommaratchachonnani 58. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 17m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Phuket to Bangkok. However, there are services departing from Phuket and arriving at Boonsiri Khao San office via Phi Phi Ferry Terminal, Krabi Town Hotel Transfer and Thong Sala Koh Phangan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 15m.
The distance between Phuket and Bangkok is 753 km. The road distance is 826.9 km.
Book your Phuket to Bangkok ferry tickets online with 12go.asia.
The best way to get from Phuket to Bangkok without a car is to bus which takes 13h 17m and costs ฿650 - ฿1000.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Phuket to Bangkok, including transfers.
Phuket to Bangkok bus services, operated by Bus Express, depart from Phuket Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Phuket to Bangkok is to fly which takes 4h 17m and costs ฿1300 - ฿3000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿650 - ฿1000 and takes 13h 17m.
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.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–12,000
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–2,700
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–4,700
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–12,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–12,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–2,600
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–3,400
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–4,700
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hua Lamphong
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿220–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿230–280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿220–290
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿530–580
- Phone
- +66 (0)77 272230
- [email protected]
- Website
- Phantip Travel
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Surat Thani Phantip Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿420–900
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Phantip Travel
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Phuket to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿700–6,500
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- Phone
- +66 76 614 135-38
- [email protected]
- Website
- Andaman Wave Master
Ferry from Phuket to Phi Phi Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿490–1,600
- Website
- Andaman Wave Master
- Phone
- +66 88 616 1416
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bundhaya Speed Boat
Ferry from Phuket to Phi Phi Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿750–1,200
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Bundhaya Speed Boat
- Phone
- +66 76 211 253
- [email protected]
- Website
- phiphi-cruisers.com
Ferry from Phuket to Phi Phi Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿550–850
- Schedules at
- phiphi-cruisers.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 980 168 181
- [email protected]
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
Ferry from Phuket to Phi Phi Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿600–1,200
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
- Phone
- +66 74 783 643
- [email protected]
- Website
- Satun Pakbara
Ferry from Phuket to Phi Phi Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿420–750
- Website
- Satun Pakbara
- Phone
- +66 75 637 152
- [email protected]
- Website
- aonangtravel.co.th
Ferry from Phuket to Phi Phi Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900
- Schedules at
- aonangtravel.co.th
- Phone
- +66 98 017 2564
- [email protected]
- Website
- Chaokoh Ferry
Ferry from Phi Phi Ferry Terminal to Kong Ka Pier, Krabi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿750–1,100
- Website
- Chaokoh Ferry
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Ferry from Krabi Town Hotel Transfer to Thong Sala Koh Phangan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿600–1,300
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Boonsiri Khao San office
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–1,900
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Phuket to Bangkok bus services, operated by Bus Express, arrive at Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok station.
Yes, the driving distance between Phuket to Bangkok is 827 km. It takes approximately 12h 13m to drive from Phuket to Bangkok.
Book your Phuket to Bangkok bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
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