Karon Beach to Big Buddha Temple

Karon Beach to Big Buddha Temple

Karon Beach
Big Buddha Temple
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Transportation from Karon Beach to Big Buddha Temple

Facts about the transport from Karon Beach to Big Buddha Temple

Cheapest Transport$15
Fastest Transport55m
Earliest Departure6:30 AM
Latest Departure7:55 PM
Departures per day11
Distance800 kilometers
Transport CompaniesBangkok Air, Krungsiam Tour, Lomprayah, Phantip 1970, Raja Ferry, Thai Vietjet

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How to get from Karon Beach to Big Buddha Temple

Travelling between Karon Beach and Big Buddha Temple is possible by Flight, bus, ferry, van and taxi. Flight guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Flight+bus is the slowest option.

The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 226.52 if you go by flight; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a bus+ferry+van which will set you back mere USD 14.45.

How long does it take to get from Karon Beach to Big Buddha Temple?

It can take you anywhere between 1 and 16 hours to travel between Karon Beach and Big Buddha Temple depending on the means of transport you choose.

Flight is the fastest way to travel between Karon Beach and Big Buddha Temple. Flight will bring you to your destination in 55m. Flight+bus does a much slower job and take about 16h to reach Big Buddha Temple.

How much does it cost to get from Karon Beach to Big Buddha Temple?

Travelling between Karon Beach and Big Buddha Temple can be as cheap as USD 14.45 if you opt for a Phantip 1970 (พันทิพย์ 1970) bus+ferry+van and as expensive as USD 226.52 if you buy a Bangkok Air (บางกอกแอร์เวย์ส) flight ticket.

Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.

How many trips per day are there between Karon Beach and Big Buddha Temple ?

  • 8 from Phuket to Big Buddha starting from 10:25 Phuket Airport until 19:55 Phuket Airport
  • 2 by Bus+Ferry from Phuket to Big Buddha starting from 07:30 Phuket Bus Terminal 2 until 09:00 Phuket Lomprayah
  • 1 by taxi+Ferry from Phuket to Big Buddha starting from 06:30 Patong Kata Karon Transfer until 06:30 Patong Kata Karon Transfer

Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Karon Beach to Big Buddha Temple.

What mode of transportation is the best one for my route?

Flights

Flying is the fastest and often the most expensive way to travel from Phuket to Big Buddha, but with a bit of luck you can score very good deals for as little as USD 87.50.

Things to remember: Note that some of the airlines may have restrictions on checked luggage weight or require paying extra for check-in, choosing seats or transportation of oversized luggage.

If opting for a flight, calculate the time you will spend getting to and from the airports as well as the waiting time before your flight, getting through immigration in case of an international flight and recovering your checked luggage.

In certain cases all these procedures can add no less than 5 hours to your total travel time.

Airlines flying between Phuket and Big Buddha

Bangkok Air (บางกอกแอร์เวย์ส)

What is the most popular transport to get from Karon Beach to Big Buddha Temple?

There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with Bus+Ferry remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.

Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route

  • 26% chosen Bus+Ferry
  • 24% chosen Bus+Ferry+Van
  • 23% chosen taxi+Ferry
  • 20% chosen flight+Bus
  • 7% decided to fly