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Phuket Thai Hua Museum
A well-curated museum in Phuket Old Town covering local Chinese-Peranakan history, migration, and the island’s cultural development in a restored Sino-Portuguese building.
Cheapest price
$36
Average price
$36
Fastest journey
1 h 15 m
Average duration
1 h 15 m
Ferries per day
1
Distance
51 km
The best way to find a cheap ferry ticket from Ao Nang to Phuket is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Ao Nang to Phuket will cost around $36 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $36.
Of the 1 ferries that leave Ao Nang for Phuket on Wed, Jun 10, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Jun 10 the direct ferries cover the 51 km distance in an average of 1 h 15 m but if you time it right, some ferries will get you there in just 1 h 15 m .
On Wed, Jun 10 the slowest ferries will take 1 h 15 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.


Omio recommends booking the ferry as it is the most popular option from Ao Nang to Phuket among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $11. For those with little time consider booking a ferry which can get you there in 1h 10m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $11, and a ferry costs an average of $31.
Distance: 27 nautical miles (51 km)
Most popular Ferry | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$34 Average price | $21 Average price Cheapest | $22 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 3h 30m Average total duration 3h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular ferry company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Ao Nang to Phuket:
A bus is $12 (€10) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Ao Nang to Phuket costing on average $34 (€27).
Other travel options to Phuket take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 0m.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Sailing Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Tigerline Ferry | Departure Time 01:15AM | Arrival Time 02:30AM | Duration 1h15 | Sailing Days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun |
Operator Andaman Wave Master | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 07:00AM | Duration 1h00 | Sailing Days Sun |
Operator Tigerline Ferry | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 10:30AM | Duration 2h30 | Sailing Days Sat |
Operator Andaman Wave Master | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 2h30 | Sailing Days Tue |
The table below shows live departures for Ao Nang to Phuket ferries for today, Tuesday, June 9. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated ferry journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Andaman Wave Master | 1:00 PM Ao Nang (Nopparat Thara Beach) | 2h30 | 3:30 PM Phuket Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
Andaman Wave Master | 1:00 PM Ao Nang (Nopparat Thara Beach) | 1h00 | 2:00 PM Phuket | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Wednesday, June 10 | |||||
![]() | 1:15 AM Ao Nang | 1h15 | 2:30 AM Phuket | 0 transfersDirect | |
This is the last ferry of the day. | |||||
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Ferries from Ao Nang to Phuket run on average 14 times per day, taking around 1h 10m. Cheap ferry tickets for this journey start at $31 (€25) but you can travel from only $11 (€9) by bus.
There are 14 ferries per day. The earliest ferry runs at 08:00, the last at 17:00. The fastest ferry covers the 27 nautical miles (51 km) distance in 1h 0m. There are 66 sailings per week.




Distance 27 nautical miles (51 km) |
Average sailing duration 1h 10m |
Cheapest ticket price $31 (€25) |
Ferries per day 14 |
Direct ferries Available |
Average weekly sailings 66 |
Fastest ferry 1h 0m |
First ferry 8:00 AM |
Last ferry 5:00 PM |
Cheapest Month Feb |
Cheapest Day Mon |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
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