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How to get fromPhuket to Xishuangbannaby plane, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Phuket to Xishuangbanna by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Jinghong

    best
    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Jinghong (JHG)plane plane HKT - JHG
    9h 40m
    ¥818–2,225

  2. Bus, train 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 Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Vientiane station to Xishuangbanna Stationtrain train
    37h 15m
    ¥457–1,023

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus bus
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Vientiane station to Xishuangbanna Stationtrain train
    34h 16m
    ¥460–873

  4. Bus, Local Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxaybus bus
    4. Take the train from Oudomxay station to Xishuangbanna Stationtrain train
    39h 26m
    ¥774–1,358

  5. Fly to Luang Prabang International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane HKT - LPQ
    2. Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Xishuangbanna Stationtrain train
    12h 37m
    ¥1,191–1,917

  6. Bus, train via Vang Vieng

    1. Take the bus from Phuket to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Vientianebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus bus
    4. Take the train from Van Vieng station to Xishuangbanna Stationtrain train
    2d
    ¥716–2,488

Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Jinghong (JHG) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration8h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket¥829Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,608.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 40m

What companies run services between Phuket, Thailand and Xishuangbanna, China?

Air China, China Express Airlines, and seven other airlines fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Jinghong (JHG) 4 times a day.

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