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Getting Around
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By Car:  Take Route 4 from Bangkok to the south. Along the way pass the provinces of Nakhon Pathom, Ratchaburi, Phetchaburi, Prachuap-Khirikan, and at Chumphon go right to Ranong. From Ranong, go south through Kraburi and Kapoe Districts to Phang-nga Province. In Phang-nga the road passes through Kuraburi, Takuapa, and Thai Muang Districts before reaching the town of Kok Kloy. Then, cross the Thao Thep Kasattri or Sarasin Bridge to Phuket Island. The distance is 867 kilometers. By Sea: The Deep Sea Port (Port of Phuket) at Puket is visited by both cargo and cruise ship from Thailand and from abroad. Contact your travel agent for information about the many different ships that stop at Phuket. Boat Timetable to and From Phuket By Bus: If you come to Phuket overland, the bus connection is the only means of travel, since there is no existing railway connection to the island. The only land connection to the island is a 1200 meters long causeway, used by cars and busses. The bus ride from Bangkok takes 14 hours or more for the nearly 900 kilometers, leaving there from the Southern Bus Terminal. The fare is around THB 700 to 800. There are also regular mini-bus trips from Singapore and Penang which are reasonably priced. Both air-conditioned and non air–conditioned buses leave the Southern Bus Terminal in Bangkok daily. Southern Bus Terminal Tel. (02) 4347192, 4345557-8, Phuket Central Company Tel. (02) 4355019, Phuket Travel Tel. (02) 4355018, Phuket Bus Terminal Tel. (076) 211480. Timetable By Air: Thai Airways International operates flights to Phuket Airport daily. The travel time is 1 hour 20 minutes. Timetable Bangkok Airways operates flights from Samui to Phuket daily. The travel time is 50 minutes. Timetable Orient Thai Airlines (One-Two-Go) operates flights from Bangkok to Phuket daily. The travel time is 1 hour 20 minutes. Timetable Air Asia operates flights from Bangkok to Phuket daily. Timetable See also : Regulations for carry-on baggage. |
