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How to get fromPhuket to Durbanby plane, bus, taxi, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Phuket to Durban by plane, bus, taxi, or ferry

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  1. Fly Phuket International Airport to King Shaka International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane HKT - DUR
    21h 27m
    R 7,734–22,281

  2. Fly Phuket International Airport to Pietermaritzburg, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane HKT - PZB
    2. Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus bus
    21h 53m
    R 6,639–18,511

  3. Fly Phuket International Airport to Richards Bay, taxi

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane plane HKT - RCB
    2. Take the taxi from Richards Bay (RCB) to Durbantaxi taxi
    24h 33m
    R 7,734–19,551

  4. Ferry, ferry to Krabi Airport, fly to King Shaka International Airport

    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. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane KBV - DUR
    28h 5m
    R 6,900–18,461

  5. Ferry, ferry to Krabi Airport, fly to Pietermaritzburg, bus

    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. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane KBV - PZB
    4. Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus bus
    27h 56m
    R 7,805–20,691

Phuket International Airport (HKT) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration19h 40mAverage Duration
TicketR 6,504Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,377.6 km
  • Duration: 21h 27m

What companies run services between Phuket, Thailand and Durban, South Africa?

Emirates, Qatar Airways, and four other airlines fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) every 4 hours.

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