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There are 10 ways to get from Ban Karon to Bangkok by bus, plane, ferry, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Phuket International Airport, fly to Don Mueang International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Karon Circle to Phuket Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane HKT - DMK
    4h 28m
    ฿1,200–2,787

  2. Bus via Phuket

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phuket to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbus bus
    23h 22m
    ฿760–6,568

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kamala Beach Transfer to Bangkok Khaosan Roadbus bus Kamala Beach Transfer - Bangkok Khaosan Road
    13h 18m
    ฿1,415–1,508

  4. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Rassada Pier to Ao Nang Hotel Transferferry ferry Rassada Pier - Ao Nang Hotel Transfer
    2. Take the train from Ao Nang Hotel Transfer to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train Ao Nang Hotel Transfer - Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station
    17h 35m
    ฿2,794–3,690

  5. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Karon Beach to Koh Phi Phiferry ferry Karon Beach - Koh Phi Phi / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Ton Sai Pier Koh Phi Phi to Khao Sanferry ferry Ton Sai Pier Koh Phi Phi - Khao San
    19h
    ฿1,773–2,302

  6. Bus to Phuket International Airport, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport

    1. Take the bus from Karon Circle to Phuket Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane HKT - BKK
    4h 59m
    ฿1,260–3,247

  7. Ferry to Krabi Airport, fly to Don Mueang International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Phuket Hotel Transfer to Krabi Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane KBV - DMK
    6h 2m
    ฿2,367–5,193

  8. Ferry to Krabi Airport, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Phuket Hotel Transfer to Krabi Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane KBV - BKK
    6h 34m
    ฿2,527–5,453

  9. Ferry via Khao San road

    1. Take the ferry from Karon Beach to Koh Phi Phiferry ferry Karon Beach - Koh Phi Phi / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Ton Sai Pier Koh Phi Phi to Khao San roadferry ferry Ton Sai Pier Koh Phi Phi - Khao San road
    19h 30m
    ฿2,023–2,552

  10. Drive  837.9 km

    1. Drive from Ban Karon to Bangkokcar car 837.9 km
    12h 20m
    ฿3,703–5,349

Ban Karon to Bangkok by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,415Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 749.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 28m

What companies run services between Ban Karon, Thailand and Bangkok, Thailand?

TransBaanTon operates a bus from Kamala Beach Transfer to Bangkok Khaosan Road once daily. Tickets cost ฿1,338 and the journey takes 11h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Karon Beach to Khao San via Ton Sai Pier Koh Phi Phi in around 19h.

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