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

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There are 10 ways to get from Shanghai to Phuket by plane, train, bus, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Phuket International Airport

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    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane PVG - HKT
    9h 33m
    ฿3,728–10,364

  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
    ฿8,469–17,488

  3. Drive 4,343.5 km

    1. Drive from Shanghai to Phuketcar car 4,343.5 km
    2d 4h
    ฿18,006–26,009

  4. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Phuket International Airport

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane SHA - HKT
    11h 1m
    ฿5,085–14,120

  5. Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport

    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 39m
    ฿5,701–15,648

  6. Bus to Nantong Xingdong Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Shanghai Zongzhan to Jiangsu Tongzhoubus bus
    2. Fly from Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane NTG - HKT
    13h 53m
    ฿8,008–22,778

  7. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Krabi Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane PVG - KBV
    2. Take the ferry from Ao Nang to Rassada Pier Phuketferry ferry
    13h 28m
    ฿5,993–17,534

  8. Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport

    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
    11h 51m
    ฿5,436–13,817

  9. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Surat Thani, Bus

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane PVG - URT
    2. Take the bus from Surat Thani Airport to Phuketbus bus
    14h 13m
    ฿6,863–14,864

  10. 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
    ฿9,952–18,017

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

Calendar82Weekly Planes
Duration7h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,752Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 3,611.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 33m

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

Spring Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, and eight other airlines fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) every 2 hours.

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