What is the cheapest way to get from U-Tapao to Phuket?

The cheapest way to get from U-Tapao to Phuket is to bus via Bangkok which costs ฿950 - ฿1500 and takes 17h 12m.

What is the fastest way to get from U-Tapao to Phuket?

The fastest way to get from U-Tapao to Phuket is to fly which takes 3h 27m and costs ฿2900 - ฿7000.

Is there a direct bus between U-Tapao and Phuket?

No, there is no direct bus from U-Tapao to Phuket. However, there are services departing from Ban Chang and arriving at Phuket Bus Terminal via Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 12m.

How far is it from U-Tapao to Phuket?

The distance between U-Tapao and Phuket is 635 km. The road distance is 979.2 km.

How do I travel from U-Tapao to Phuket without a car?

The best way to get from U-Tapao to Phuket without a car is to bus via Bangkok which takes 17h 12m and costs ฿950 - ฿1500.

How long does it take to get from U-Tapao to Phuket?

It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from U-Tapao to Phuket, including transfers.

Where do I catch the U-Tapao to Phuket bus from?

U-Tapao to Phuket bus services, operated by Rayong Tour, depart from Ban Chang station.

Bus or fly from U-Tapao to Phuket?

The best way to get from U-Tapao to Phuket is to fly which takes 3h 27m and costs ฿2900 - ฿7000. Alternatively, you can bus via Bangkok, which costs ฿950 - ฿1500 and takes 17h 12m.

Where does the U-Tapao to Phuket bus arrive?

U-Tapao to Phuket bus services, operated by Rayong Tour, arrive at Southern Terminal station.

Can I drive from U-Tapao to Phuket?

Yes, the driving distance between U-Tapao to Phuket is 979 km. It takes approximately 13h 43m to drive from U-Tapao to Phuket.

Where can I stay near Phuket?

There are 7307+ hotels available in Phuket.

U-Tapao to Phuket - 7 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from U-Tapao to Phuket by plane, bus, train, ferry, busferry, or car

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Fly from U Tapao Pattaya International Airport
best
1. Fly from U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane UTP - HKT
3h 27m
฿2,906–6,766
Bus via Bangkok
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Ban Chang to Southern Terminalbus
2. Take the bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Phuket Bus Terminalbus
17h 12m
฿970–1,432
Bus, train
1. Take the bus from Ban Chang to Mochit Terminal Platform 3bus
2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain
3. Take the bus from Surat Thani Train station to Krabi Bus Terminalbus
4. Take the bus from Railay Beach to Phuketbus
18h 47m
Bus, ferry, bus and ferry
1. Take the bus from Utapao Airport to Pattaya Bus Terminalbus
2. Take the ferry from Pattaya Boonsiri Office to Boonsiri Sealine Ferry Koh Tao Pierferry
3. Take the busferry from Koh Tao Mae Had Pier to Phuketbusferry
27h 47m
฿3,980–5,195
Bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly
1. Take the bus from Pattaya Jomtien Bus Station to Suvarnabhumi Airportbus
2. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane BKK - HKT
6h 34m
฿1,927–4,239
Bus
1. Take the bus from Pattaya Sawasdee to Phuket Bus Stationbus
19h 56m
฿1,470–2,615
Drive 979.2 km
1. Drive from U-Tapao to Phuketcar 979.2 km
13h 43m
฿3,685–5,322

U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights

14Weekly Planes

2h 10mAverage Duration

฿2,679Cheapest Price

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Distance: 634.5 km
Duration: 3h 27m

What companies run services between U-Tapao, Thailand and Phuket, Thailand?

Bangkok Airways flies from U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from U-Tapao to Phuket Bus Terminal via Ban Chang, Southern Terminal, and Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok in around 17h 12m.

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