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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 prices starting from $25. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 5h 34m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $25, and a flight costs an average of $31.
Distance: 429 miles (691 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$26 Average price Cheapest | $83 Average price | $108 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 46m Average total duration 10h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 34m Average total duration Fastest 5h 34m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 11h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Bangkok to Phuket:
A bus is $56 (€45) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bangkok to Phuket costing on average $83 (€66).
A bus is $133 (€107) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Bangkok to Phuket costing on average $159 (€128).
Other travel options to Phuket take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 16m.
Ferry takes on average 55h 30m.
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 PM12h00Bangkok, Southern Bus Terminal (Sai Tai Mai)6:20 AMRatsada, Phuket Bus Terminal 2$281One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 6:20 PM12h00Bangkok, Southern Bus Terminal (Sai Tai Mai)6:20 AMRatsada, Phuket Bus Terminal 2$281One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FD41226:15 PM1h20Suvarnabhumi Airport7:35 PMPhuket$711One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 7:20 PM14h00Bangkok, Southern Bus Terminal (Sai Tai Mai)9:20 AMRatsada, Phuket Bus Terminal 2$291One-way0 transfers
- 5:30 PM12h00Bangkok, Southern Bus Terminal (Sai Tai Mai)5:30 AMRatsada, Phuket Bus Terminal 2$441One-way0 transfers
5:50 PM12h10Bangkok, Southern Bus Terminal (Sai Tai Mai)6:00 AMRatsada, Phuket Bus Terminal 2$441One-way0 transfers
- SL7527:45 AM1h25Don Mueang International Airport9:10 AMPhuket$641One-way0 transfers
- SL7506:45 AM1h25Don Mueang International Airport8:10 AMPhuket$641One-way0 transfers
- SL7588:45 AM1h25Don Mueang International Airport10:10 AMPhuket$641One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bangkok to Phuket:
A bus is $56 (€45) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bangkok to Phuket costing on average $83 (€66).
A bus is $133 (€107) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Bangkok to Phuket costing on average $159 (€128).
Other travel options to Phuket take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 16m.
Ferry takes on average 55h 30m.
- Around 55 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 1 ferries 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 Boonsiri Ferry to go to Phuket by ferry.
- Travel with thai lion mentari, Thai Vietjet Air, Thai AirAsia, Nok Air, Thai Airways, Bangkok Airways to go to Phuket by flight.
- Travel with Lignite, Phuket Travel, Phuket Travel 2, Tara Tour & Travel, Montanatip, Lignite Tour, Transport Co. to go to Phuket by bus.
- 45 direct flights per day with thai lion mentari, Thai Vietjet Air, Thai AirAsia, Nok Air, Thai Airways, Bangkok Airways.
- 8 direct buses per day with Lignite, Phuket Travel, Phuket Travel 2, Tara Tour & Travel, Montanatip, Lignite Tour, Transport Co..
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