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

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There are 7 ways to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Phuket by plane, ferry, bus, car, train, 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
    10h 50m
    ฿7,102–20,554

  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 9m
    ฿10,268–20,378

  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 Phuket Transferbus bus
    18h 40m
    ฿12,866–26,607

  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 10m
    ฿10,790–23,818

  5. Fly to Alor Setar, ferry, Speedboat

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane SYD - AOR
    2. Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beachferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe to Rassada Pier Phuketferry ferry
    24h 20m
    ฿12,991–31,538

  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 สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่bus bus
    5. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    24h 59m
    ฿8,699–29,151

  7. Fly to Nakhon Si Thammarat, bus and ferry, bus

    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 Donsak Pierbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Donsak Raja to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    30h 23m

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration12h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket฿8,133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,304.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 50m

What companies run services between Sydney Airport (SYD), Australia and Phuket, 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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