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How to get fromSurat Thani (State) to Phuketby bus, ferry, car, taxi, plane, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Surat Thani (State) to Phuket by bus, ferry, car, taxi, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    4h 30m
    ฿420–900

  2. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Hotel Transfer to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Krabi Town Hotel Transferferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Kong Ka Pier, Krabi to Phi Phi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Phi Phi Ferry Terminal to Phuketferry ferry
    14h 20m
    ฿2,128–3,563

  3. Drive 231.9 km

    1. Drive from Surat Thani to Phuketcar car 231.9 km
    3h 38m
    ฿873–1,261

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Surat Thani to Phukettaxi taxi 231.9 km
    3h 38m
    ฿4,700–6,000

  5. Fly

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane USM - HKT
    5h 5m
    ฿3,370–9,144

  6. Private Transfer

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Surat Thani to Phuketshuttle bus
    4h 2m
    ฿4,945

Surat Thani (State) to Phuket by bus

Calendar168Weekly Buses
Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket฿420Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 232 km
  • Duration: 4h 30m

What companies run services between Surat Thani (State), Thailand and Phuket, Thailand?

Phantip Travel operates a bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Phuket Bus Terminal 1 hourly. Tickets cost ฿420–900 and the journey takes 4h 30m. 465 Surat Thani Phuket Transport also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Surat Thani Hotel Transfer to Phuket via Thong Sala Koh Phangan, Krabi Town Hotel Transfer, Kong Ka Pier, Krabi, and Phi Phi Ferry Terminal in around 14h 20m.

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