There are 4 ways to get from Phuket to Ko Chang by bus, taxi, ferry, or plane
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Local Bus, bus, taxi, Long-tail boat
best- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Takua Pabus
- Take the bus from ตะกั่วป่า;Takua Pa to ตรงข้ามที่ว่าการอำเภอกะเปอร์;Opposite Kapoe Municiapal Officebus 435
- Take the taxi from ตรงข้ามที่ว่าการอำเภอกะเปอร์;Opposite Kapoe Municiapal Office to Ranongtaxi
- Take the ferry from Ranong to Ko Changferry
8h 32m฿670–1,470Fly, Long-tail boat
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Ranong Airport (UNN)plane HKT - UNN
- Take the ferry from Ranong to Ko Changferry
11h 6m฿4,229–9,585Bus, Long-tail boat
- Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to พังงา;Phang-Ngabus
- Take the bus from พังงา;Phang-Nga to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสาร จังหวัดระนอง;Ranong Bus Terminalbus 435
- Take the ferry from Ranong to Ko Changferry
10h 26m฿675–2,943Bus, Minivan, Long-tail boat
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Surat Thani Talad Kaset 2bus
- Take the bus from Surat Thani to Ranong Bus Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Ranong to Ko Changferry
14h 30m฿1,029–1,076
Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Ranong Airport (UNN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phuket to Ko Chang is to bus and Minivan and Long-tail boat which costs ฿1020 - ฿1080 and takes 14h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Phuket to Ko Chang is to Local Bus and bus and taxi and Long-tail boat which takes 8h 32m and costs ฿650 - ฿1500.
The distance between Phuket and Ko Chang is 327 km.
The best way to get from Phuket to Ko Chang without a car is to Local Bus and bus and taxi and Long-tail boat which takes 8h 32m and costs ฿650 - ฿1500.
It takes approximately 8h 32m to get from Phuket to Ko Chang, including transfers.
There are 82+ hotels available in Ko Chang.
What companies run services between Phuket, Thailand and Ko Chang, Ranong, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Phuket to Ko Chang. However, you can take the bus to Takua Pa, take the bus to ตรงข้ามที่ว่าการอำเภอกะเปอร์;Opposite Kapoe Municiapal Office, take the taxi to Ranong, then take the ferry to Ko Chang. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Phuket Airport Bus, walk to Phuket International Airport (HKT) airport, fly to Ranong Airport (UNN), walk to ท่าอากาศยานระนอง;Ranong Airport, take the bus to ตลาดสดเทศบาลเมืองระนอง;Muang Ranong Municipal Food Market, take the taxi to Ranong, then take the ferry to Ko Chang.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Ranong Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,200–9,500
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Takua Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿90
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from ตะกั่วป่า;Takua Pa to ตรงข้ามที่ว่าการอำเภอกะเปอร์;Opposite Kapoe Municiapal Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿120–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to พังงา;Phang-Nga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿100–700
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Bus from พังงา;Phang-Nga to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสาร จังหวัดระนอง;Ranong Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿220–1,900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Phone
- +66 62-175-3069
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to พังงา;Phang-Nga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿200–250
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- kbi.dlt.go.th
Bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to พังงา;Phang-Nga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿170–240
- Website
- https://kbi.dlt.go.th/th
- Phone
- +66980235239
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to พังงา;Phang-Nga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿200–700
- Schedules at
- goodlucklantatransfer.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Surat Thani to Ranong Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿190
Ferry from Ranong to Ko Chang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿350
Ferry from Ranong to Ko Chang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿350
Ferry from Ranong to Ko Chang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿350
Ferry from Ranong to Ko Chang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿350
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