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4.6Travel Information from Bangkok to Phuket
 Distance | 428 miles (691 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Bus or flight |
 Ticket price range | $25 - $26 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $25 (€20) • 12 h |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $26 (€21) • 1 h 20 min |
 Popular travel companies | Lignite or Nok Air |
Take a bus or flight to travel 428 miles (691 km) between Bangkok and Phuket. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Lignite or Nok Air among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or flight from Bangkok to Phuket.
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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.
There are 2 travel options from Bangkok to Phuket: bus or flight.
The cheapest way to travel to Phuket from Bangkok is a bus with an average price of $25 (€20).
This is compared to other travel options from Bangkok to Phuket:
Taking a bus costs $2 (€1) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $26 (€21) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Bangkok to Phuket is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 20 min.
There are alternative travel options to Phuket that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 12 h of travel time.
The distance is approximately 428 miles (691 km) from Bangkok to Phuket.
The average frequency per day from Bangkok to Phuket is:
- Around 12 buses per day.
- 43 flights a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Phuket from Bangkok as scheduled services by bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Bangkok to Phuket:
- Most travelers catch their bus from Bangkok, Bus Terminal (South) and arrive in Phuket, Bus Terminal 2.
- Most travelers take a flight from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Phuket.
The following travel companies offer services from Bangkok to Phuket:
- Lignite, Lignite Tour, Phuket Travel, Montanatip, Phuket Travel 2 or Transport Co. Can take you to Phuket by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for Lignite from Bangkok to Phuket for $25 (€20).
- Nok Air, Thai AirAsia, thai lion mentari, Thai Vietjet Air or Bangkok Airways can take you to Phuket by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for thai lion mentari from Bangkok to Phuket for $26 (€21).
Yes, there are direct routes from Bangkok to Phuket with the following travel companies:
- You can find 12 direct buses per day to take to Phuket with Lignite, Lignite Tour, Phuket Travel, Montanatip, Phuket Travel 2 or Transport Co.
- You can check for a direct flight to Phuket with Nok Air, Thai AirAsia, thai lion mentari, Thai Vietjet Air or Bangkok Airways with 36 direct flights per day.
Direct services to Phuket tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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