There are 3 ways to get from Phuket to Colombo by plane, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Phuket International Airport
best- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane HKT - CMB
9h 48mRs 59,175–132,031Ferry to Krabi Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Rassada Pier to Ao Nang Hotel Transferferry
- Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KBV - CMB
10h 39mRs 67,229–156,129Bus to Surat Thani, fly
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Surat Thani Phantip Stationbus
- Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane URT - CMB
14h 13mRs 73,281–177,742
Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Phuket to Colombo is to fly which costs Rs. 55000 - Rs. 140000 and takes 9h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Phuket to Colombo is to fly which takes 9h 48m and costs Rs. 55000 - Rs. 140000.
The distance between Phuket and Colombo is 2103 km.
It takes approximately 9h 48m to get from Phuket to Colombo, including transfers.
Colombo is 1h 30m behind Phuket. It is currently 1:25 AM in Phuket and 11:55 PM in Colombo.
There are 1351+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Phuket, Thailand and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Thai Airways International, Thai AirAsia, and eight other airlines fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) every 4 hours.
Airlines
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–160,000
Flights from Krabi Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–170,000
Flights from Surat Thani to Bandaranaike International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 80,000–200,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–110,000
Flights from Krabi Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–130,000
Flights from Surat Thani to Bandaranaike International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–160,000
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–190,000
Flights from Krabi Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–200,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–190,000
Flights from Surat Thani to Bandaranaike International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–190,000
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–230,000
Flights from Krabi Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–240,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–95,000
Flights from Krabi Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 44,000–130,000
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 46,000–140,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Tan Son Nhat
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- Rs 50,000–140,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–150,000
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Krabi Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 55,000–200,000
Bus operators
- 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
- Rs 4,100–5,500
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Phantip Travel
- Website
- Phantip 1970
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Surat Thani Phantip Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,142
- Schedules at
- Phantip 1970
Ferry operators
- Phone
- +66 82 419 6222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Awaycation Trip
Ferry from Rassada Pier to Ao Nang Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,430
- Website
- Awaycation Trip
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