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There are 7 ways to get from Costa Rica to Phuket by plane, shuttle, taxi, 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
฿22,104–85,153
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
35h 27m
฿6,644–100,403
Fly Limón International Airport to Phuket International Airport
1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane LIO - HKT
31h 14m
฿6,916–110,515
Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport
1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverdeshuttle
2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airportshuttle
3. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane LIR - HKT
33h 25m
฿23,999–255,934
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
32h 5m
฿10,838–115,150
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 28m
฿21,853–84,393
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
฿22,439–81,653

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

12Weekly Planes

28h 10mAverage Duration

฿7,022Cheapest Price

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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.

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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)

8.2Very Good

Royal Phuket City Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

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