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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 Tarija, fly to Phuket International Airport

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    1. Drive from South America to Tarija (TJA)car car
    2. Fly from Tarija (TJA) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane TJA - HKT
    2d 1h
    ฿36,391–88,460

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

    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
    44h 39m
    ฿39,097–100,924

  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
    46h 3m
    ฿38,015–89,362

  4. 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 to Rassada Pier Phuketferry ferry
    47h 53m
    ฿36,880–98,532

  5. Drive to Viru Viru International Airport, fly to Surat Thani, Bus

    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 Phuketbus bus
    2d 4h
    ฿47,550–75,862

  6. Drive to Viru Viru International Airport, fly to Hat Yai, bus

    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane VVI - HDY
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Phuket Transferbus bus
    2d 9h
    ฿55,950–88,262

  7. 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 4h
    ฿41,528–95,102

Tarija (TJA) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration42h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket฿34,605Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 18,236.2 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 Tarija (TJA) airport, fly to Phuket International Airport (HKT), walk to Mai Khao, Phuket International Airport, then take the bus to Ranghill Station. Alternatively, you can drive to Bonito Airport (BYO) airport, fly to Phuket International Airport (HKT), walk to Mai Khao, Phuket International Airport, then take the bus to Ranghill Station.

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