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

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  1. Bus to Phuket International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Sino Inn Phuket Hotel to Phuket Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeHKT - CMB
    9h 21m
    Rs 59,202–97,105

  2. Bus to Surat Thani, fly

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Surathani Talad Kaset Stationbus
    2. Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeURT - CMB
    13h 52m
    Rs 72,561–100,784

  3. Ferry, ferry to Krabi Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Phuket to Phi Phi Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the ferry from Phi Phi Ferry Terminal to Kong Ka Pier, Krabiferry
    3. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeKBV - CMB
    12h 36m
    Rs 70,972–105,427

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

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration6h 46mAverage Duration
TicketRs 31,909Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Phuket, Thailand and Colombo, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Phuket to Colombo. However, you can take the bus to Phuket Airport Bus, walk to Phuket International Airport (HKT) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Surathani Talad Kaset Station, take the bus to Surat Thani Airport, walk to Surat Thani (URT) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo.

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