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How to get fromColombo to Phuketby plane or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Phuket by plane or bus

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  1. Fly to Phuket International Airport

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    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane CMB - HKT
    8h 1m
    ฿5,972–13,172

  2. Fly to Krabi Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane CMB - KBV
    2. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    10h 8m
    ฿7,642–23,492

  3. Fly to Surat Thani, Bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane CMB - URT
    2. Take the bus from Surat Thani Airport to Phuketbus bus
    12h 56m
    ฿10,007–23,672

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights

Calendar76Weekly Planes
Duration8h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket฿5,263Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,103.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 1m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Phuket, Thailand?

Thai Airways International, SriLankan Airlines, and eight other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) every 2 hours.

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