There are 9 ways to get from Bangkok to Phuket Town by plane, bus, train, taxi, ferry, or car
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Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Phuket International Airport
best- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane DMK - HKT
4h 22m฿1,217–2,865Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Phuketbus
14h 15m฿700–6,500Train, Bus, taxi
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Surat Thani Train station to Krabi Bus Terminalbus
- Take the taxi from Krabi Bus Terminal to Phuket Towntaxi
14h 28mFerry
- Take the ferry from Boonsiri Office Kraisi to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierferry Boonsiri Office Kraisi - Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier / ...
- Take the ferry from Koh Tao Songserm to Phuket Bus Terminal 1ferry Koh Tao Songserm - Phuket Bus Terminal 1
18h 44m฿4,589–7,389Bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport
- Take the bus from ตรงข้ามเอ็นที่กรุงเกษม;Opposite N at Krung Kasem to สนามบินสุวรรณภูมิbus
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane BKK - HKT
4h 56m฿1,225–3,660Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Krabi Airport, bus
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane DMK - KBV
- Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus
6h 21m฿1,256–4,128Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Krabi Airport, bus
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane BKK - KBV
- Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus
6h 45m฿1,295–4,480Bus via Krabi
- Take the bus from Khao San Montanatip to Krabi Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus 438-0
17h 57m฿1,226–2,366Drive 825.2 km
- Drive from Bangkok to Phuket Towncar 825.2 km
12h 8m฿3,114–4,497
Bangkok to Phuket Town by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bangkok to Phuket Town is to bus which costs ฿700 - ฿6500 and takes 14h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Bangkok to Phuket Town is to fly which takes 4h 22m and costs ฿1200 - ฿2900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal and arriving at Phuket. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h.
No, there is no direct ferry from Bangkok to Phuket Town. However, there are services departing from Boonsiri Office Kraisi and arriving at Phuket Bus Terminal 1 via Koh Tao Songserm. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 44m.
The distance between Bangkok and Phuket Town is 746 km. The road distance is 825.2 km.
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The best way to get from Bangkok to Phuket Town without a car is to bus which takes 14h 15m and costs ฿700 - ฿6500.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Bangkok to Phuket Town, including transfers.
Bangkok to Phuket Town bus services, operated by The Transport Company, depart from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Phuket Town is to fly which takes 4h 22m and costs ฿1200 - ฿2900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿700 - ฿6500 and takes 14h 15m.
What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Phuket Town, Thailand?
Thai Lion Mentari, Thai AirAsia, and two other airlines fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) hourly. Alternatively, The Transport Company operates a bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Phuket 5 times a day. Tickets cost ฿700–6,500 and the journey takes 14h.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–2,400
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–3,300
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Krabi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–2,600
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Krabi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–2,900
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–3,300
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Krabi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–3,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–4,800
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Krabi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–5,500
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Krabi Airport via Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–3,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–2,600
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Krabi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿850–2,500
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–6,500
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–4,800
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Krabi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–3,000
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Krabi Airport via Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–3,000
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–3,700
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Krabi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–2,900
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal 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)
- ฿220–280
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿530–580
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿700–6,500
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿160–1,300
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿160–1,300
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿160–1,300
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- customercare@lomprayah.com
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Bus from Surat Thani Train station to Krabi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 1348
- contact1348@bmta.co.th
- Website
- Bangkok Mass Transit Authority
Bus from ตรงข้ามเอ็นที่กรุงเกษม;Opposite N at Krung Kasem to สนามบินสุวรรณภูมิ
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿60
- Schedules at
- Bangkok Mass Transit Authority
- Phone
- +66 62-175-3069
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿280–350
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿280–350
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿280–350
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿200–280
- Schedules at
- Provincial Land Transport Office Of Krabi
Bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿200–280
- Schedules at
- Provincial Land Transport Office Of Krabi
Bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿200–280
- Schedules at
- Provincial Land Transport Office Of Krabi
- Website
- Phantip 1970
Bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿410
- Schedules at
- Phantip 1970
Bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿410
- Schedules at
- Phantip 1970
Bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿410
- Schedules at
- Phantip 1970
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- info@rajaferryport.com
- Website
- Raja Ferry
Bus from Khao San Montanatip to Krabi Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,066
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Raja Ferry
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- info@boonsiriferry.com
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Ferry from Boonsiri Office Kraisi to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–1,400
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
- Phone
- +66 86 2730389
- customercare@songserm.com
- Website
- Songserm
Ferry from Koh Tao Songserm to Phuket Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,800–6,000
- Website
- Songserm
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Estimated price
- ฿3,200–3,900
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Krabi Cab
- Phone
- +66 089 289 6233
- Website
- krabicab.com
Krabi Taxi
- Phone
- +66 99 492 7829
- Website
- krabitaxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Bangkok to Phuket Town bus services, operated by The Transport Company, arrive at Phuket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bangkok to Phuket Town is 825 km. It takes approximately 12h 8m to drive from Bangkok to Phuket Town.
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There are 7427+ hotels available in Phuket Town.