How to travel from Khon Kaen to Phuket, Thailand

There are several options for getting from Khon Kaen to Phuket by train, plane, bus, ferry and car. The cheapest option is to take the train and then take the bus which costs around THB 980 ($27) and will take around 23h 55m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 4h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately THB 2,650 ($73).

The distance between Khon Kaen and Phuket is around 1,165km (724 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 1,070km (665 miles)

It takes around 4h 35m to get from Khon Kaen and Phuket by train and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 18h 25m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Khon Kaen to Phuket is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 35m and will set you back approx THB 2,650 ($73).

The cheapest way to travel between Khon Kaen and Phuket, if you exclude driving, is to take the train and then take the bus which will typically cost around THB 980 ($27) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Khon Kaen and Phuket. We recommend that you take the train to Udon Thani then fly from Udon Thani (UTH) to Phuket (HKT). instead which will take 4h 35m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Khon Kaen and Phuket. It typically takes around 18h 45m and departs twice daily.

Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Khon Kaen and Phuket with no changeovers required. The bus runs once daily and takes 20h 50m.

Rung Prasert Tour, The Transport Company and Sombat Tour run regular bus services between Khon Kaen and Phuket. Buses run twice daily and take around 18h 45m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Khon Kaen to Phuket. We recommend that you take the train to Udon Thani then fly from Udon Thani (UTH) to Phuket (HKT). instead which will take 4h 35m.

The closest major airport to Phuket is Phuket International Airport (HKT) (HKT) which is approximately 20km (12 miles) from Phuket. Krabi Airport (KBV) (KBV) and Trang Airport (TST) (TST) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Khon Kaen and Phuket. The distance is around 1,288km (800 miles) by road and it will take around 18h 25m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Khon Kaen to Phuket is to take the train and then fly which takes, on average, 4h 35m and will usually cost around THB 2,650 ($73).