Bangkok To Phuket Travel Time

[Danielle Just]

Phuketisland continues to rank among the most popular tourist destinations in the world thanks to its pristine white sands, swaying palm trees, and bustling villages. This incredibly popular place in Thailand has hundreds of cool stays, a wide range of restaurants, and great nightlife. Because Phuket has so much to offer, many tourists love to visit Phuket after spending some time in Bangkok. So, how do you get from Bangkok to Phuket?

Suvarnabhumi Airport offers flights from Bangkok to Phuket several times a day. However, flight tickets are more expensive on the weekends and during peak season. To save money, choose evening flights or travel during low-season months (June, July).

The cheapest way to reach Phuket is by bus. However, it can take up to 16 hours, making it the longest way to travel. Although second-class buses are great, considering a VIP bus operated by Phuket Travel or Express Bus might be a good idea. They offer extra legroom, reclining, and single-row seats to make your long trip more comfortable.

The most popular domestic route in Thailand is the one from Bangkok to Phuket. If you are looking for a Bangkok - Phuket trip but do not know how to travel, you can refer to three means of transportation below.

Phuket is about 860 km from Bangkok. So the fastest and best means of transportation from Bangkok to Phuket is the plane. Flight time is about 1 hour 25 minutes. The ticket price is not too expensive if you choose to book flights early and choose a low-cost airline, the ticket price is sometimes by bus ticket. You can save a lot of travel time and feel less tired of having to travel far.

To be able to buy cheap airline tickets you can go online to check prices of different brands. You can compare prices for flights departing from Suvarnabhumi Airport or Don Muang AirPort. In my opinion, low-cost airlines usually depart from Don Muang airport.

On average, there are about 55 flights from Bangkok to Phuket a day, including 28 departures from Suvarnabhumi Airport. Airlines serving routes from Bangkok - Phuket include: Thai AirAsia, Bangkok Airways, Nok Air, Thai Airways, Bangkok Airways...

Time for you to travel from Bangkok to Phuket by bus is about 14 to 16 hours. The journey is quite long but you can admire the beautiful scenery around the roadside to Phuket. Buses are also divided into 2 types for you to choose as regular buses and VIP buses. Regular buses, of course, are not as comfortable as the VIP ones. The price of VIP seats is only a little higher than that of a regular bus. but the distance is quite long. So, you should choose a VIP bus to feel more comfortable when traveling for a long time from Bangkok to Phuket.

Compared to traveling by bus, traveling by car is somewhat more expensive. The price offered when you go by car is ranging from 900 to 1,200 Baht / person. But this is also a popular way that many people choose for their Bangkok - Phuket trip. Because cars are often trips carried by private companies or tours. Traveling by car will be more comfortable and the time will also be fast, you can be served wholeheartedly. Also when traveling from Bangkok to Phuket by car, you will be enthusiastically guided and do not worry about getting lost.

If you choose to take the train, there are a few notes for you that there is currently no direct train from Bangkok to Phuket. If traveling by train, you must combine between train and bus. You will go through 2 routes to get to the place you want to go there. You need a 12-hour train from Hua Lamphong and arrive at Phun Phun. After that, you need another 5 hours to move to Phuket by bus.

Below is shared information on how to travel from Bangkok to Phuket. There are many ways to travel from Bangkok to Phuket as shared. You can choose for yourself a trip that you love or feel comfortable. The road from Bangkok to the beautiful coastal city of Phuket is not too difficult. Hope you will have a good trip with interesting experiences and new exploration.

Phuket is an island province southwest of Thailand, facing the Andaman Sea and connected to the mainland via Thao Thepkasattri Bridge. It used to thrive on tin and rubber, but for quite some time now, tourism has catapulted the economy to its peak. At present, the province is touted as the wealthiest province in Thailand, visited by millions of tourists, foreign and domestic alike. It is famous for its beaches and resorts, especially the luxurious ones.

Among all the options, this is the most convenient and the fastest way to reach to Phuket. If you have extra cash to spare, this will save you more time. There are many airlines flying this route. In fact, Phuket International Airport is the second busiest airport in Thailand next to Bangkok. If you are looking for budget airlines, you will most probably depart from Don Mueang Airport, the hub of low-cost carriers in the country.

Note that this does not include meals, baggage allowance, and other fees. The travel time is about an hour and a half. From the airport, you can take any of these to your hotel or the famous beach spots: airport bus, mini bus, smart bus, and taxi.

Since it will take you long hours on the road, you surely want a comfortable ride experience, right? Generally, the public bus (BKS Bus) is okay, but private companies like Phuket Travel, Phuket Central, and Bus Express offer trips for as low as 643 per person, depending on seat class and inclusions. It is recommended to reserve your slot in advance by booking online, especially during peak season.

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Buses from Bangkok to Phuket leave from the Southern bus terminal, Sai Tai Mai. It is located on Phutthamonthon Sai Road in Thonburi district on the western side of the Chao Phraya River and is easily accessible by taxi. The route is served by a number of companies, including Phuket Travel and Bus Express. You can choose between express buses (THB660-THB690) and plusher VIP24 ones (THB1000). In VIP24 there are 3 seats per row, which means more space for your legs and elbows. All buses provide snacks, air-conditioning and blankets and make several pit stops along the route at large gas stations with convenience stores, cafes and toilets. There are early morning buses at 6.30am and 6.40am and a wide choice of afternoon and evening departures from 2.30pm to 9.30pm. All of them cover the distance between Bangkok and Phuket in about 13 hours. There are buses from the Northern bus terminal in Bangkok, Morchit, too.

Buses from Bangkok arrive to the recently constructed Bus Station 2 Bo-Ko-So Terminal which is located some four km to the north of the centre in Phuket Town. The terminal also serves buses from/to many of the Thai southern cities.

There are no direct trains from Bangkok to Phuket, the nearest transfer point being Suratthani. Trains from Bangkok to Suratthani leave from Hua Lamphong train station in Bangkok, easily accessible from the MRT subway. By far the most convenient train is the night one #85 departing at 7.30pm and arriving in Suratthani at 7.10am, but you have many other options, as well. You can choose the 1st or the 2nd class sleeper, both of which are air-conditioned and provide enough privacy and comfort for an overnight journey. The price is approximately THB1550 and THB1000 correspondingly.

Suratthani train station is located in the town of Phun Phin, some 15 km away. From there, buses leave regularly both for Suratthani and other southern destinations, including Phuket. You can plan your combination journey by yourself or opt for a train+bus joint ticket. If you book a joint train+bus ticket from Bangkok to Phuket, you can catch a 7.45am standard air-con Phantip Travel bus to Phuket (THB 250, almost 4 hrs).

Note that a combination train+bus journey from Bangkok to Phuket takes longer than a direct bus from the Southern Bus Terminal in Bangkok (15 hrs compared to 13 hours), but you can sleep with more comfort while travelling by railway. Both 1st (THB1550) and 2nd class (THB1000) AC carts give you enough privacy, so a longer journey may proof a better choice at the end of the day.

Being the largest island in Thailand, Phuket sometimes does not feel as an island at all: even getting there from the mainland does not require any sea travel. The 700m Saphan Thepkasattri linked the northernmost tip of Phuket to Phang Nga Province on the mainland in 2011. It runs parallel to a smaller Saphan Sarasin which was built in 1967 to replace the ferry connection with the island and now serves as a pedestrian bridge.

During the peak season there is between 5 and 6 ferries a day linking Phuket to the pristine island of Phi Phi. Though it gets more and more developed nowadays, the scenery fortunately remains just breath-taking.

Lush jungles and impressive karst formations of the mainland and spectacular islands dotting pristine sea waters, secret caves and beautiful beaches without that excessive glamour of Phuket but with enough facilities to feel comfortable during your holiday are awaiting you in Phang Nga province. If you want fewer people on the beach, head to Khao Lak, which also serves as a great base for further inland explorations.

You can also get to Khao Lak directly from Phuket Airport. PGS company offers a Toyota Camry for 3 pax at THB1920 from Phuket Airport to Khao Lak. Transit time is about two hours and the rate is all-inclusive.

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