There are 8 ways to get from Phuket to U-Tapao by plane, bus, train, car, or ferry
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Fly to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport
best- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP)plane HKT - UTP
4h 15m฿2,669–6,725Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Surat Thani Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Lat Krabang to Ban Plu Ta Luangtrain 283 / ...
21h 10m฿789–3,260Bus
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus
- Take the bus from Southern Terminal to Ban Changbus
16h 22m฿1,020–1,440Drive 983.8 km
- Drive from Phuket to U-Tapaocar 983.8 km
13h 42m฿3,747–5,413Fly to Don Mueang International Airport, bus
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane HKT - DMK
- Take the bus from Mochit Terminal Platform 3 to Km 10 Rayong Tourbus
7h 33m฿1,506–3,409Fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, train
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane HKT - BKK
- Take the train from Lat Krabang to Ban Plu Ta Luangtrain
8h 17m฿1,216–4,742Bus via Phuket
- Take the bus from Phuket to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Southern Terminal to Ban Changbus
24h 1m฿1,084–6,842Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry
- Take the bus from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Pattaya Boonsiri Officebus
- Take the bus from Pattaya Bus Terminal to Utapao Airportbus
28h 47m฿2,835–2,945
Phuket International Airport (HKT) to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Phuket to U-Tapao is to bus and train which costs ฿750 - ฿3300 and takes 21h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Phuket to U-Tapao is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs ฿2600 - ฿7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Phuket to U-Tapao. However, there are services departing from Phuket Bus Terminal and arriving at Ban Chang via Southern Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 22m.
The distance between Phuket and U-Tapao is 631 km. The road distance is 983.8 km.
The best way to get from Phuket to U-Tapao without a car is to bus which takes 16h 22m and costs ฿1000 - ฿1500.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Phuket to U-Tapao, including transfers.
Phuket to U-Tapao bus services, operated by Bus Express, depart from Phuket Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Phuket to U-Tapao is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs ฿2600 - ฿7000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿1000 - ฿1500 and takes 16h 22m.
Phuket to U-Tapao bus services, operated by Bus Express, arrive at Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok station.
Yes, the driving distance between Phuket to U-Tapao is 984 km. It takes approximately 13h 42m to drive from Phuket to U-Tapao.
What companies run services between Phuket, Thailand and U-Tapao, Thailand?
Bangkok Airways flies from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to U-Tapao via Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, Southern Terminal, and Ban Chang in around 16h 22m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–3,700
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–2,700
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–6,000
Flights from Phuket International Airport to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport via Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–6,000
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–5,500
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–3,400
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–2,800
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–6,000
Flights from Phuket International Airport to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport via Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–6,000
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–4,900
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–3,700
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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)
- ฿220–280
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿530–580
Train from Lat Krabang to Ban Plu Ta Luang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿35–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿120–150
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿50–70
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿300–330
Train from Lat Krabang to Ban Plu Ta Luang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿35–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿120–150
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿50–70
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿300–330
- Phone
- +66 81 657 3322
- Website
- rayongtour1989.com
Bus from Southern Terminal to Ban Chang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿260–300
- Book at
- 12go
Bus from Mochit Terminal Platform 3 to Km 10 Rayong Tour
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿240–280
- Book at
- 12go
Bus from Southern Terminal to Ban Chang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿260–300
- Book at
- 12go
- Website
- Phantip 1970
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿400
- Schedules at
- Phantip 1970
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Phuket to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿700–6,500
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Bus from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Pattaya Boonsiri Office
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,625
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
- Phone
- +66 8-0357-1251
- [email protected]
- Website
- swbbus.com
Bus from Pattaya Bus Terminal to Utapao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿240–330
- Schedules at
- swbbus.com
- Website
- Phantip 1970
Ferry from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Thong Sala Koh Phangan
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿870
- Schedules at
- Phantip 1970
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