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How to get fromShanghai to Ko Phuketby plane, train, bus, or car

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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 Pudong International Airport

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    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane PVG - HKT
    7h 53m
    ฿3,771–12,272

  2. Train, bus via Bangkok

    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 Nongkhai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Phuketbus bus
    44h 25m
    ฿8,670–17,789

  3. Drive  4,343.6 km

    1. Drive from Shanghai to Phuketcar car 4,343.6 km
    2d 5h
    ฿18,345–26,498

  4. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane SHA - HKT
    9h 36m
    ฿6,521–15,021

  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
    12h 4m
    ฿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
    ฿5,382–13,717

  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
    ฿4,893–14,247

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Luang Prabang to Chiang Maibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    2d 16h
    ฿10,352–18,722

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration7h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,798Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,573.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 53m

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

Spring Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) every 4 hours.

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