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How to get fromSydney Airport (SYD) to Patongby plane, ferry, bus, train, car, or busferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Patong by plane, ferry, bus, train, car, or busferry

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  1. Fly to Phuket International Airport

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane SYD - HKT
    11h 7m
    ฿7,185–20,774

  2. Fly to Krabi Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane SYD - KBV
    2. Take the ferry from Ao Nang to Rassada Pier Phuketferry ferry
    16h 33m
    ฿10,813–21,088

  3. Fly to Hat Yai, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane SYD - HDY
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Patong Phuket Hotel Transferbus bus
    18h 40m
    ฿12,920–27,229

  4. Fly to Surat Thani, Bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane SYD - URT
    2. Take the bus from Surat Thani Airport to Phuketbus bus
    19h 33m
    ฿11,333–24,571

  5. Fly to Alor Setar, train, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane SYD - AOR
    2. Take the train from Anak Bukit to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    4. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Patong Phuket Hotel Transferbus bus
    24h 16m
    ฿14,851–35,633

  6. Fly to Sultan Ismail Petra, drive, train, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane plane SYD - KBR
    2. Drive from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Sungai Kolokcar car
    3. Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Hat Yaitrain train
    4. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Patong Phuket Hotel Transferbus bus
    25h 26m
    ฿13,394–35,379

  7. Fly to Nakhon Si Thammarat, bus and ferry

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST)plane plane SYD - NST
    2. Take the busferry from Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Phuket Lomprayah Bus Stationbusferry bus ferry
    30h 44m
    ฿13,880–32,315

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration12h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket฿8,189Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,303.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 7m

What companies run services between Sydney Airport (SYD), Australia and Patong, Phuket province, Thailand?

Jetstar, Malaysia Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) every 4 hours.

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