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

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There are 6 ways to get from Phuket to Mandalay by plane, bus, train, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Phuket International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)plane plane HKT - MDL
    8h 22m
    $192–473

  2. Bus, train, drive via Surat Thani

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Surat Thani Phantip Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Nakhon Pathomtrain train
    3. Take the train from Nakhon Phathom to Chong Khaeptrain train
    4. Drive from Chong Khaep to Thayetchaung, Myanmarcar car
    5. Take the train from Thayetchaung, Myanmar to Mawlamyine stationtrain train
    6. Take the bus from Mawlamyine to Mandalaybus bus
    2d 2h
    $68–155

  3. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus bus
    2. Take the train from Wat Suwan to Wang Photrain train
    3. Drive from Wang Pho to Thayetchaung, Myanmarcar car
    4. Take the train from Thayetchaung, Myanmar to Mawlamyine stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Mawlamyine to Mandalaybus bus
    2d
    $70–133

  4. Drive 1,982.5 km

    1. Drive from Phuket to Mandalaycar car 1,982.5 km
    28h 6m
    $225–325

  5. Bus to Surat Thani, fly

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Surat Thani Phantip Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)plane plane URT - MDL
    12h 38m
    $245–620

  6. Ferry, ferry to Krabi Airport, fly

    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 Mandalay International Airport (MDL)plane plane KBV - MDL
    11h 16m
    $243–567

Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$163Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,610.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 22m

What companies run services between Phuket, Thailand and Mandalay, Myanmar?

Thai Lion Mentari, Myanmar Airways International, and three other airlines fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL) 3 times a day.

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