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Compare bus, ferry, and flight for Bangkok to Phuket
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bangkok to Phuket among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $54 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 44m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $54, while a flight costs an average of $130.
Distance: 429 miles (691 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$54 Average price Cheapest | $130 Average price | $104 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
14h 30m Average total duration 14h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 44m Average total duration Fastest 1h 44m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Bangkok to Phuket
Compare the available ways to get from Bangkok to Phuket, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bangkok to Phuket:
A bus is $77 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bangkok to Phuket costing on average $130.
Other travel options to Phuket take longer:
Bus takes on average 14h 30m.
Tickets start at around $54 compared to roughly $104 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $50. The journey takes 14h 0m versus 11h 47m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Bangkok to Phuket
How to get from Bangkok to Phuket by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bangkok to Phuket is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:20 PM 12h00 Bangkok, Southern Bus Terminal (Sai Tai Mai) 6:20 AM Ratsada, Phuket Bus Terminal 2 $27 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
6:20 PM 12h00 Bangkok, Southern Bus Terminal (Sai Tai Mai) 6:20 AM Ratsada, Phuket Bus Terminal 2 $27 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
FD30235:15 PM 1h20 Don Mueang International Airport 6:35 PM Phuket $138 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
5:00 PM 13h20 Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2) 6:20 AM Ratsada, Phuket Bus Terminal 2 $27 1 One-way 0 transfers7:20 PM 14h00 Bangkok, Southern Bus Terminal (Sai Tai Mai) 9:20 AM Ratsada, Phuket Bus Terminal 2 $27 1 One-way 0 transfers7:40 AM 14h00 Bangkok, Southern Bus Terminal (Sai Tai Mai) 9:40 PM Ratsada, Phuket Bus Terminal 2 $27 1 One-way 0 transfers
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7:10 AM 1h35 Don Mueang International Airport 8:45 AM Phuket $62 1 One-way 0 transfers - FD3039
6:25 AM 1h30 Don Mueang International Airport 7:55 AM Phuket $63 1 One-way 0 transfers - FD3037
8:20 AM 1h35 Don Mueang International Airport 9:55 AM Phuket $91 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bangkok to Phuket:
A bus is $77 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bangkok to Phuket costing on average $130.
Other travel options to Phuket take longer:
Bus takes on average 14h 30m.
- Around 58 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bangkok and Phuket as scheduled services by bus, ferry, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Suvarnabhumi Airport and arrive in Phuket.
- Buses mostly depart from Bangkok, Southern Bus Terminal (Sai Tai Mai) and arrive in Ratsada, Phuket Bus Terminal 2.
- Travel with Lignite, Phuket Travel 2, Tara Tour & Travel, Phuket Travel, Montanatip to go to Phuket by bus.
- Travel with Bangkok Airways, Thai AirAsia, thai lion mentari, Thai Vietjet Air, Thai Airways, Nok Air, Batik Air Malaysia, CitizenPlane, Salam Air to go to Phuket by flight.
- 7 direct buses per day with Lignite, Phuket Travel 2, Tara Tour & Travel, Phuket Travel, Montanatip.
- 46 direct flights per day with Bangkok Airways, Thai AirAsia, thai lion mentari, Thai Vietjet Air, Thai Airways, Nok Air, CitizenPlane.
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