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There are 7 ways to get from Costa Rica to Phuket by plane, taxi, shuttle, ferry, or bus

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Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Phuket International Airport
best
1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane SJO - HKT
29h 21m
฿34,106–55,155
Ferry to Cobano, fly to Phuket International Airport
cheapest
1. Take the ferry from Puntarenas to Paqueraferry
2. Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane ACO - HKT
34h 12m
฿32,645–85,532
Fly Limón International Airport to Phuket International Airport
1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane LIO - HKT
29h 29m
฿34,436–85,539
Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport
1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi
2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane XQP - HKT
30h 30m
฿33,578–80,434
Shuttle to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport
1. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle
2. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane FON - HKT
35h 22m
฿33,238–89,423
Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Krabi Airport, ferry
1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane SJO - KBV
2. Take the ferry from Ao Nang to Rassada Pier Phuketferry
31h 33m
฿32,971–84,325
Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Surat Thani, Bus
1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Surat Thani (URT)plane SJO - URT
2. Take the bus from Surat Thani Airport to Phuketbus
32h 39m
฿40,641–46,655

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights

14Weekly Planes

28h 30mAverage Duration

฿23,718Cheapest Price

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Costa Rica to Phuket.

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Distance: 18,022.2 km
Duration: 29h 21m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Phuket, Thailand?

KLM, Bangkok Airways, and five other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) twice daily.

Airlines

Website: thaiairways.com

Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Suvarnabhumi

Ave. Duration: 25h 35m
When: Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
Estimated price: ฿29,000–75,000

Flights from Limón International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Amsterdam Schiphol, Suvarnabhumi

Ave. Duration: 27h 45m
When: Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
Estimated price: ฿34,000–85,000

Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Phuket International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Amsterdam Schiphol, Suvarnabhumi

Ave. Duration: 27h 30m
When: Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
Estimated price: ฿29,000–75,000

Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Phuket International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Amsterdam Schiphol, Suvarnabhumi

Ave. Duration: 30h 35m
When: Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
Estimated price: ฿31,000–75,000

Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Krabi Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Suvarnabhumi

Ave. Duration: 25h 35m
When: Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
Estimated price: ฿32,000–80,000

Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Krabi Airport via London Heathrow, Suvarnabhumi

Ave. Duration: 26h 5m
When: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price: ฿32,000–80,000

Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Krabi Airport via Zurich, Suvarnabhumi

Ave. Duration: 28h 10m
When: Wednesday and Friday
Estimated price: ฿26,000–85,000

Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Krabi Airport via Frankfurt, Suvarnabhumi

Ave. Duration: 35h 20m
When: Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
Estimated price: ฿29,000–100,000

Flights from Cobano to Phuket International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Amsterdam Schiphol, Suvarnabhumi

Ave. Duration: 27h 10m
When: Tuesday and Thursday
Estimated price: ฿32,000–80,000

Flights from Cobano to Phuket International Airport via Liberia, Zurich, Suvarnabhumi

Ave. Duration: 34h 25m
When: Sunday
Estimated price: ฿25,000–80,000

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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)

8.3Very 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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