How to get fromCalifornia to Phuketby plane, ferry or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from California to Phuket by plane, ferry, or bus

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Fly San Francisco International Airport to Phuket International Airport
best
1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane SFO - HKT
24h 43m
฿11,387–41,491
Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Phuket International Airport
cheapest
1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane LAX - HKT
24h 50m
฿10,409–22,513
Fly San Francisco International Airport to Krabi Airport, ferry
1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane SFO - KBV
2. Take the ferry from Ao Nang to Rassada Pier Phuketferry
27h 40m
฿13,136–39,731
Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Krabi Airport, ferry
1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane LAX - KBV
2. Take the ferry from Ao Nang to Rassada Pier Phuketferry
28h 57m
฿12,158–35,753
Fly San Francisco International Airport to Hat Yai, bus
1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane SFO - HDY
2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Phuket Transferbus
31h 16m
฿19,322–47,391
Fly Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Phuket International Airport
1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane FAT - HKT
29h 14m
฿11,096–44,131
Fly Tijuana International Airport to Phuket International Airport
1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane TIJ - HKT
28h 40m
฿12,192–39,814

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights

38Weekly Planes

21h 50mAverage Duration

฿8,223Cheapest Price

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Distance: 13,481.3 km
Duration: 24h 43m

What companies run services between California, USA and Phuket, Thailand?

Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific, and seven other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) 5 times a day.

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

Phuket is a city in the southeast of Phuket Island, Thailand, and the capital of Phuket province. the city had a population of 79,308. It covers the subdistricts (tambons) Talat Yai and Talat Nuea of Mueang Phuket district. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Phuket

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.

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.

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.

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 Phuket

Ming Shou Boutique House(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

The Malika Hotel - SHA Extra Plus(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

Novotel Phuket City Phokeethra(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

Royal Phuket City Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

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