There are 7 ways to get from Vietnam to Phuket by plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Da Nang International Airport to Phuket International Airport
best- Fly from Da Nang International Airport (DAD) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane DAD - HKT
5h 53m฿3,079–6,117Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkokbus
- Take the train from Hua Lamphong to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus
36h 24m฿2,223–4,365Bus
- Take the bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Phuketbus
34h 51m฿2,441–8,766Fly Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane SGN - HKT
5h 41m฿2,317–5,652Fly Da Nang International Airport to Krabi Airport, bus
- Fly from Da Nang International Airport (DAD) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane DAD - KBV
- Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus
7h 41m฿3,749–8,937Fly Da Nang International Airport to Surat Thani, Bus
- Fly from Da Nang International Airport (DAD) to Surat Thani (URT)plane DAD - URT
- Take the bus from Surat Thani Airport to Phuketbus
10h 3m฿5,414–7,617Bus via Siem Reap
- Take the bus from Ho Chi Minh Bus Terminal to Go Ho Travel Siem Reapbus
- Take the bus from Siem Reap Giant Ibis to Bangkok Giant Ibisbus
- Take the bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Phuket Bus Terminalbus
38h 58m฿3,389–4,149
Da Nang International Airport (DAD) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vietnam to Phuket is to bus and train which costs ฿2200 - ฿4400 and takes 36h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Vietnam to Phuket is to fly which takes 5h 41m and costs ฿2300 - ฿6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Vietnam to Phuket. However, there are services departing from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express and arriving at Phuket via Kuntha Bopha Chidlren's Hospital, Phnom Penh and Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 51m.
The distance between Vietnam and Phuket is 1434 km.
The best way to get from Vietnam to Phuket without a car is to bus which takes 34h 51m and costs ฿2400 - ฿9000.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Vietnam to Phuket, including transfers.
Vietnam to Phuket bus services, operated by Virak Buntham, depart from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express station.
The best way to get from Vietnam to Phuket is to fly which takes 5h 53m and costs ฿3000 - ฿6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿2400 - ฿9000 and takes 34h 51m.
Vietnam to Phuket bus services, operated by Virak Buntham, arrive at Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express station.
Book your Vietnam to Phuket bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Vietnam and Phuket, Thailand?
Thai AirAsia, Vietnam Airlines, and 10 other airlines fly from Da Nang International Airport (DAD) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Phuket via Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express, Kuntha Bopha Chidlren's Hospital, Soriya Cinema, Phnom Penh, and Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal in around 34h 51m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Da Nang International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,400–6,000
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,400–8,500
Flights from Da Nang International Airport to Krabi Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,500–7,500
Flights from Da Nang International Airport to Surat Thani via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,800–6,000
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Hua Lamphong to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿220–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿230–280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿220–290
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿530–580
- Phone
- (+855) 81 911 911
- [email protected]
- Website
- vireakbuntham.com
Bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿600–1,200
- Schedules at
- vireakbuntham.com
Bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿600–1,200
- Schedules at
- vireakbuntham.com
Bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkok
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿950–1,700
- Schedules at
- vireakbuntham.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
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