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

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There are 9 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 53m
    ฿4,139–12,375

  2. 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
    ฿10,028–12,928

  3. Drive  4,343.6 km

    1. Drive from Shanghai to Phuketcar car 4,343.6 km
    2d 5h
    ฿18,485–26,701

  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 21m
    ฿6,586–12,121

  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
    13h 4m
    ฿5,706–15,673

  6. 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
    ฿5,458–15,823

  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 Meeting Point to Jian Wanich Pierferry ferry
    13h 49m
    ฿5,804–13,545

  8. Train to Ningbo Lishe International Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport

    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
    12h 38m
    ฿5,259–15,349

  9. 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 Vientiane Any Hotels to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Phuketbus bus
    3d 9h
    ฿4,645–14,154

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration7h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,527Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,611.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 53m

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

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

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