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There are 8 ways to get from Shanghai to Ko Phuket by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane SHA - HKT
    9h 21m
    ฿4,621–13,021

  2. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane PVG - HKT
    8h 18m
    ฿3,971–12,272

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Nong Khai to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    2d 1h
    ฿9,909–12,899

  4. Drive  4,343.6 km

    1. Drive from Shanghai to Phuketcar car 4,343.6 km
    2d 5h
    ฿19,714–28,475

  5. Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain train
    2. Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane WUX - HKT
    11h 19m
    ฿5,640–15,562

  6. Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain train
    2. Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane HGH - HKT
    10h 16m
    ฿5,082–13,717

  7. Train to Ningbo Lishe International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbotrain train
    2. Fly from Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane NGB - HKT
    11h 3m
    ฿5,193–14,247

  8. Train, bus via Bangkok

    1. Take the train from Shanghai South to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Morning Market, Vientiane to Mochit New Van Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mochit 2 Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    3d 10h
    ฿4,444–14,153

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration9h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket฿4,671Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,517.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 21m

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Ko Phuket, Thailand?

Spring Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) 4 times a day.

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