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Compare bus 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 €20. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 30m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €20, and a flight costs an average of €25.
Distance: 429 miles (691 km)
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€21 Average price Cheapest | €66 Average price |
11h 51m Average total duration 11h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 30m Average total duration Fastest 4h 30m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
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How to get from Bangkok to Phuket by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Bangkok to Phuket is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Bangkok to Phuket
Travel to Phuket easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Bangkok to Phuket.

This is compared to other travel options from Bangkok to Phuket:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bangkok to Phuket costing on average $32 (€25).
- Around 54 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bangkok and Phuket as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Don Mueang International Airport and arrive in Phuket.
- Buses mostly depart from Bangkok, Bus Terminal (South) and arrive in Phuket, Bus Terminal 2.
- Travel with Thai Vietjet Air, Lignite Tour, Tara Tour & Travel, Montanatip, Phuket Travel, Transport Co. to go to Phuket by bus.
- Travel with Lignite, thai lion mentari, Thai AirAsia, Nok Air, Phuket Travel 2, Thai Airways, Bangkok Airways to go to Phuket by flight.
- 9 direct buses per day with Thai Vietjet Air, Lignite Tour, Tara Tour & Travel, Montanatip, Phuket Travel, Transport Co..
- 45 direct flights per day with Lignite, thai lion mentari, Thai AirAsia, Nok Air, Phuket Travel 2, Thai Airways, Bangkok Airways.
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