How to travel from Ko Chang to Phuket, Thailand

There are several options for getting from Ko Chang to Phuket by ferry, bus, train, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take a ferry and then take the bus which costs around THB 1,670 ($46) and will take around 18h 15m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take a ferry and then fly and arrive in approximately 4h 60m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately THB 3,485 ($95).

The distance between Ko Chang and Phuket is around 995km (619 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 632km (393 miles)

It takes around 18h 15m to get from Ko Chang and Phuket by ferry and bus.

The quickest way to get from Ko Chang to Phuket is to take a ferry and then fly which takes around 4h 60m and will set you back approx THB 3,485 ($95).

The cheapest way to travel between Ko Chang and Phuket is to take a ferry and then take the bus which will typically cost around THB 1,670 ($46) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Ko Chang and Phuket. We recommend that you take a ferry to Ao Thammachat Pier then fly from Trat (TDX) to Phuket (HKT). instead which will take 4h 60m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Ko Chang and Phuket. It typically takes around 20h 55m and departs once daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Ko Chang to Phuket. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Lonely Beach Resort Ko Chang, Big C South Pattaya and Pattaya Sawasdee. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 20h 55m.

Burapha and Sawadee Tour run regular bus services between Ko Chang and Phuket. Buses run once daily and take around 20h 55m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Ko Chang to Phuket. We recommend that you take a ferry to Ao Thammachat Pier then fly from Trat (TDX) to Phuket (HKT). instead which will take 4h 60m.

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.

No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Ko Chang to Phuket. We recommend that you take a ferry to Ao Thammachat Pier then take the bus to Bangkok Bus Terminal Mochit and then to Phuket. instead which will take 18h 15m.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Ko Chang to Phuket is to take a ferry and then take the bus which takes, on average, 18h 15m and will usually cost around THB 1,670 ($46).