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How to get fromSouth America to Phuketby car, plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from South America to Phuket by car, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Drive to Bonito Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport

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    1. Drive from South America to Bonito Airport (BYO)car car
    2. Fly from Bonito Airport (BYO) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane BYO - HKT
    2d 1h
    ฿33,703–90,355

  2. Drive to Tarija, fly to Phuket International Airport

    1. Drive from South America to Tarija (TJA)car car
    2. Fly from Tarija (TJA) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane TJA - HKT
    46h 31m
    ฿41,143–88,101

  3. Drive to Viru Viru International Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport

    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane VVI - HKT
    45h 13m
    ฿35,727–78,946

  4. Drive to Bonito Airport, fly to Krabi Airport, ferry

    1. Drive from South America to Bonito Airport (BYO)car car
    2. Fly from Bonito Airport (BYO) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane BYO - KBV
    3. Take the ferry from Ao Nang Meeting Point to Jian Wanich Pierferry ferry
    2d 5h
    ฿40,368–106,525

  5. Drive to Viru Viru International Airport, fly to Krabi Airport, ferry

    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane VVI - KBV
    3. Take the ferry from Ao Nang Meeting Point to Jian Wanich Pierferry ferry
    46h 9m
    ฿41,392–90,116

  6. Drive to Alcantari Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport

    1. Drive from South America to Alcantari Airport (SRE)car car
    2. Fly from Alcantari Airport (SRE) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane SRE - HKT
    2d
    ฿36,191–79,615

  7. Drive to Viru Viru International Airport, fly to Surat Thani, Bus, ferry

    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane VVI - URT
    3. Take the bus from Surat Thani Airport to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Kong Ka Pier to Phuket Town Transferferry ferry
    2d 7h

Bonito Airport (BYO) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration36h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket฿30,776Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 17,911.4 km
  • Duration: 2d 1h

What companies run services between South America and Phuket, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from South America to Phuket. However, you can drive to Bonito Airport (BYO) airport, fly to Phuket International Airport (HKT), walk to Phuket Airport Bus, then take the bus to Ranghill Station. Alternatively, you can drive to Tarija (TJA) airport, fly to Phuket International Airport (HKT), walk to Phuket Airport Bus, then take the bus to Ranghill Station.

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