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There are 4 ways to get from Auckland to Patong by plane, ferry, or bus

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Fly Auckland to Phuket International Airport
best
1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane AKL - HKT
18h 24m
฿12,273–21,400
Bus to Whangarei Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Whangareibus
2. Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane WRE - HKT
25h 26m
฿11,453–45,157
Fly Auckland to Krabi Airport, ferry
1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane AKL - KBV
2. Take the ferry from Ao Nang to Rassada Pier Phuketferry
22h 54m
฿14,467–38,160
Fly Auckland to Hat Yai, bus
1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane AKL - HDY
2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Patong Phuket Hotel Transferbus
23h 40m
฿23,173–42,720

Auckland (AKL) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights

24Weekly Planes

16h 27mAverage Duration

฿8,079Cheapest Price

Questions & Answers

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Distance: 9,438.2 km
Duration: 18h 24m

What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Patong, Phuket province, Thailand?

Air New Zealand, Singapore Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Auckland (AKL) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) 3 times a day.

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Patong(opens in a new window), Thailand(opens in a new window)

Patong refers to the beach and town on Phuket's west coast. It is the main tourist resort on the island of Phuket, and is the centre of Phuket's nightlife and shopping. The beach became popular with Western tourists, especially Europeans, in the late-1980s. It has numerous hotels and the area has expanded into a tourist place. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Patong

Patong(Opens in a new window)

Patong (Thai: ป่าตอง; ) refers to the beach and town on Phuket's west coast. It is the main tourist resort on the island of Phuket, and is the center of Phuket's nightlife and shopping. The beach became popular with Western tourists, especially Europeans, in the late-1980s. It has numerous hotels and the area has expanded into a tourist Mecca.

Karon Beach(Opens in a new window)

Karon Beach refers to a beach, and the town adjoining it, on the west coast of Phuket, Thailand.

Kata Noi(Opens in a new window)

Kata Noi is a beach on the southwest side of the island of Phuket in Thailand. It is adjacent to Kata Beach to the south. The beach is bordered to the north by the Mon Tri's Villa Royale Resort, and most of the beachfront is occupied by the resort of Kata Thani.

Sirinat National Park(Opens in a new window)

Sirinat National Park (Thai: อุทยานแห่งชาติสิรินาถ) is a national park in Phuket Province, Thailand. This park, with sections on land and sea, is in the northwest of the island of Phuket.

Places to stay in Patong

฿4,157

Hotel Indigo Phuket Patong by IHG(Opens in a new window)

9.4Superb

฿4,449

Four Points by Sheraton Phuket Patong Beach Resort(Opens in a new window)

9.2Superb

฿2,565

Hotel Clover Patong Phuket(Opens in a new window)

9.2Superb

฿2,853

BYD Lofts Boutique Hotel & Serviced Apartments - Patong Beach, Phuket(Opens in a new window)

9.4Superb

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