How to get fromRio de Janeiro to Phuketby plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Phuket by plane, ferry, or bus

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Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Phuket International Airport
best
1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane SDU - HKT
26h 30m
฿21,220–55,824
Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Phuket International Airport
cheapest
1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane GIG - HKT
27h 2m
฿20,092–60,127
Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Krabi Airport, ferry
1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane SDU - KBV
2. Take the ferry from Ao Nang to Rassada Pier Phuketferry
33h 9m
฿25,149–67,806
Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Krabi Airport, ferry
1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane GIG - KBV
2. Take the ferry from Ao Nang to Rassada Pier Phuketferry
28h 51m
฿22,957–69,297
Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Hat Yai, bus
1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane GIG - HDY
2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Phuket Transferbus
34h 42m
฿31,027–84,027

Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights

42Weekly Planes

31h 5mAverage Duration

฿20,064Cheapest Price

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Distance: 15,628.5 km
Duration: 26h 30m

What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Phuket, Thailand?

LATAM Chile, Qatar Airways, and three other airlines fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) every 4 hours.

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Phuket(opens in a new window), Thailand(opens in a new window)

Phuket is a city in the southeast of Phuket Island, Thailand, and the capital of Phuket province. the city had a population of 79,308. It covers the subdistricts (tambons) Talat Yai and Talat Nuea of Mueang Phuket district. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Phuket

Phuket FantaSea(Opens in a new window)

Phuket FantaSea is a Thai nighttime cultural theme park located on the island of Phuket, in the south of the country. The park covers an area of 60 acres (20 ha) and includes a Thai culture theatrical show, a theme buffet restaurant, and a shopping street. The park was created at a cost of over THB 3,500 million (US$ 100 million) and was opened to the public on 20 December 1998.

Places to stay in Phuket

Ming Shou Boutique House(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

The Malika Hotel - SHA Extra Plus(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

Novotel Phuket City Phokeethra(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

Royal Phuket City Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

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