How to go → PATTAYA to PHUKET? ☀️

1. Flight – Pattaya to Phuket
2. Bus – Pattaya to Phuket
3. Train + Bus to Phuket
4. Taxi / Car to Phuket
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From Pattaya to Phuket you can travel by bus+plane, bus, train + bus.

• • The travel distance from Pattaya to Phuket in Thailand spans approximately 970 km by land via Bangkok and Surat Thani, or about 500 km by plane from U-Tapao Airport. Opting for a direct flight from U-Tapao Airport emerges as the best and fastest way to reach Phuket from Pattaya. Situated approximately 40 km from Pattaya, U-Tapao Airport is accessible by bus or taxi. Traveling by bus + plane to Phuket from Pattaya via U-Tapao Airport typically takes about 5-6 hours, with total costs ranging from $125-200 per person.
  • Alternatively, travelers can opt for a bus journey via Bangkok. Traveling by tourist bus from Pattaya to Phuket via Bangkok takes approximately 16-20 hours, with total costs ranging from $28-50 per person. Another viable option involves a combination of train and bus via Bangkok and Surat Thani. While there is no direct train from Pattaya to Phuket, travelers can take a train to Bangkok and then proceed to Surat Thani. From Surat Thani, a bus or taxi can be taken to Phuket. This journey by train + bus typically spans 20-23 hours, with costs ranging from $15-70 per person. From Phuket, travelers can further explore neighboring destinations such as Krabi.

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• • Phuket stands as the most famous and popular destination in southern Thailand. This island in the Andaman Sea is renowned for its breathtaking scenery of mountains, rainforests, and waterfalls. With its unique long beaches adorned with white sand and framed by palm and pine groves, Phuket offers an unparalleled tropical paradise. For those seeking a quieter atmosphere, less crowded areas boast some of the island’s finest beaches.
  • There are 4 popular transfer options for traveling from Pattaya to Phuket: Bus + Flight via U-Tapao Airport, tourist bus, train + bus via Bangkok and Surat Thani and private transfer by modern car. Travelers visiting Phuket can also explore nearby destinations such as Koh Phi Phi or Railay Beach in Phang Nga Bay.

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How do I get from Pattaya to Phuket?

1. BUS / CAR + FLIGHT from Pattaya to Phuket

The fastest and most convenient, but at the same time more expensive transfer option from Pattaya to Phuket is to travel by bus and air via U-Tapao Airport. U-Tapao Rayong Airport is located approximately 40 km south of the city of Pattaya and from there you can use a direct flight to Phuket.

The disadvantage of this option is the fact that flights from Bangkok Air are rather more expensive and the schedule of direct flights is very limited. Suwarnphum Burapha bus service from Pattaya to U-Tapao Airport takes about 1 hour and costs about $5-7/pp. You can arrive at Terminal 2 of this airport by bus. You can also use a private taxi transfer, but this option is more expensive and costs between $25-70/car, the travel time is approximately the same.

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Other direct flights to Phuket also operate from Bangkok, so you can travel via the capital with this option. In the second step, you will use the direct flight of Bangkok Air from U-Tapao Airport to Phuket. A direct flight from U-Tapao Airport to Phuket takes about 1.5 hours, so if you include the transfer to the airport and the wait before departure, the total transfer time can be about 5 hours.

Even so, it is still the fastest transfer option to Phuket from Pattaya. Direct flights from U-Tapao Airport to Phuket are in the price range of $120-180/pp, these prices may vary throughout the year and are not fixed.

If you would use this option of transportation, you must purchase a separate ticket for the bus to the airport and then a separate ticket to Phuket. You can easily find and buy everything online ahead of time. A private transfer by modern car/taxi from Pattaya to U-Tapao Airport can also be booked.

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2. BUS from Pattaya to Phuket (via Bangkok)

One of the land transfer options from Pattaya to Phuket is a bus transfer. Most buses run with a transfer in Bangkok, but you can use, for example, the company Sawadee Tour, which should provide a transfer without a transfer.

Other companies that operate bus transfers from Pattaya to Phuket with a transfer in Bangkok are, for example, T-Tour, Saharat Pattaya, Roong Reuang Coach, Tawanok Tour, Bell Travel and others, and from Bangkok to Phuket, for example, Lignite, Sombat Tour, Phuket Travel, Transport Co, Bus Express, Thai Sriram.

The bus transfer from Pattaya to Phuket takes about 16-20 hours, but this time can vary and depends on the connecting connection in Bangkok. Buses or minivans can leave from different places in Pattaya, and in Bangkok or Phuket they also arrive at different places or stations. You will then see this information about departures in Pattaya and arrivals in Phuket when searching for tickets online, so read everything carefully.

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Transport by bus / minivan from Pattaya to Phuket costs between $28-50/pp, prices vary according to the type of bus and this is the price even if you were to transfer in Bangkok.

However, these prices can change during the year and are never fixed. Bus tickets from Pattaya to Phuket (or from Bangkok to Phuket) can be easily searched and purchased online in advance.

In the case of a transfer via Bangkok, it is better to search for tickets for each route separately, as you will then have several different transport companies on offer. A bus transfer from Pattaya to Phuket is a popular transport option mainly for ordinary low-cost travelers.

3. TRAIN + BUS from Pattaya to Phuket (via Bangkok)

One of the options for land transfer from Pattaya to Phuket is a combination of train and bus/minivan transportation via Bangkok and Surat Thani. However, a minor disadvantage is the limited train schedule from Pattaya to Bangkok, where there are usually only 2 train connections per day.

This transportation option has 3 steps, first a train journey from Pattaya to Bangkok, then another train journey from Bangkok to Surat Thani and the last step is a bus or minivan transfer from Surat Thani to Phuket. It is not possible to go by train directly to Phuket, or there is no railway leading to this place, the nearest train station is at the city of Surat Thani, which is about 240 km from Phuket.

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The total train and bus transfer time from Pattaya to Phuket can be between 20-23 hours. However, this time may vary and depends on subsequent connections. So it is a very long journey and you can also use sleeping berths on the train from Bangkok to Surat Thani. There is a train with seats only on the route from Pattaya to Bangkok.

Then there are 1st to 3rd class trains to Surat Thani, which offer both seats and sleeping beds with good comfort and convenience. Trains depart from Pattaya Railway Station, arrive at Hua Lamphong Station and then another train departs from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station to Surat Thani Railway Station, see Thailand Railway Map.

From Surat Thani to Phuket, you can use various buses or private smaller minivans and minibuses, or even transport by private car with a driver. Train tickets from Bangkok to Surat Thani and bus and minivan tickets to Phuket can be easily searched and purchased online.

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4. PRIVATE TAXI/CAR from Pattaya to Phuket

The most expensive land transfer option from Pattaya to Phuket is by private car/taxi with driver. The advantage of this option is that you can choose your departure point in Pattaya and your arrival point in Phuket, so you can also save your time. The disadvantage is the higher price of the transfer, but in the case of group travel it can be a good choice.

Private transfers to Phuket from Pattaya are offered by Glassflower, Kim Transfers Thailand, Van2Travel and Kanokwan Travel. Other companies also travel with a transfer in Bangkok. These companies operate various modern smaller classic cars and even larger SUVs and minivans for more people traveling in a group in Phuket.

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The time for a private car transfer from Pattaya to Phuket is approximately 14-17 hours, but this time may vary depending on your travel route and the traffic situation on the roads in Thailand. You can also choose your departure time according to your requirements. Transfer by private car with driver from Pattaya to Phuket costs between $380-620/car, these prices vary by car type. However, you can always split the transfer fare among individual passengers. Smaller cars can carry e.g. 1-3 passengers and minivans e.g. 9-10 passengers.

You can easily search, view and book your private car with driver from Pattaya to Phuket online in advance. When booking a car, always read all transfer information and instructions and follow the taxi company’s instructions.

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