How to travel from Suratthani to Phuket, Thailand

There are several options for getting from Suratthani to Phuket by bus, taxi and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around THB 255 ($7) and will take around 5hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take a taxi and arrive in approximately 3h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately THB 6,175 ($170).

The distance between Suratthani and Phuket is around 229km (142 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 178km (111 miles)

It takes around 5hrs to get from Suratthani and Phuket by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 3h 35m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Suratthani to Phuket is to take a taxi which takes around 3h 35m and will set you back approx THB 6,175 ($170).

The cheapest way to travel between Suratthani and Phuket, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around THB 255 ($7) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Suratthani and Phuket. We recommend that you take a taxi to Phuket. instead which will take 3h 35m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Suratthani and Phuket. It typically takes around 5hrs and departs 4 times a day.

Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Suratthani and Phuket with no changeovers required. The bus runs 4 times a day and takes 5hrs.

Phantip Travel and Greenbus Thailand run regular bus services between Suratthani and Phuket. Buses run 4 times a day and take around 5hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Suratthani to Phuket. We recommend that you take the bus to Phuket Bus Terminal 2. instead which will take 5hrs.

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 Suratthani and Phuket. The distance is around 235km (146 miles) by road and it will take around 3h 35m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Suratthani to Phuket is to take the bus which takes, on average, 5hrs and will usually cost around THB 255 ($7).