By Air
Several airlines now fly direct to Phuket's International Airport
from international locations, making a stopover in Bangkok unnecessary,
especially during the the high season (November - April.) It is still
the trend for many tourists to come through Bangkok however, catching
domestic flights via Thai Airways, which run regularly through the
day, 7 days a week.
Flight schedules can be found on the Thai Airways web page or
Tel: (02) 232 8000 (Bangkok office) or (076) 327 144 (Phuket office).
By Bus
You can travel to Phuket from Bangkok by bus - a trip that takes
about 14 hours. Daily services leave from the Southern Bus Terminal
in Thonburi, with many private services available from almost any
travel agent or hotel tour desk in the city.
For information on bus timetables contact the Southern Bus Terminal
on Boromratchchonnani Rd, Bangkok, Tel: (02) 435-1200, 434-7192. Most
services will bring you directly to the Phuket Bus Terminal in Phuket
Town, from where you can take a taxi, tuk tuk or local bus to most
beaches on the island.
