G E T T I N G T H E R E
By car: Take Route 4 from Bangkok south. Along the way pass the provinces of Nakorn Pathom, Ratchburi, Petchburi, Prajuab-Kirikan,and at Chumporn go right to Ranong. From Ranong, go south through Kraburi and Kan-Perr districts to Phang-nga Province. In phang-nga the road passes through Kuraburi, Takua Pa, and Takua Tung districts before reaching the town of Kok Kloy, just beyond which is the Tao Thep Krasatri Bridge and Phuket. Distance is 867 kilometers.
By Coach: Both air-conditioned and nonair-conditioned buses leave the Southern Bus Terminal in Bangkok daily. For details call the individual bus companies : Borisat Kohn Sohng Jumkat Phuket Transport Co, Ltd., in Bangkok tel.(02)4351200,or in Phuket (076) 211 480; Borisat Phuket Central Tour, in Bangkok tel. (02) 4343233, or in Phuket (076) 213615, 214335; Phuket Travel Service, in Bangkok tel.(02) 4355018,4355034, or in Phuket (076) 222107-9.
By Air : Details about flights to and from Phuket International Airport can be obtained from Thai Airways, in Bangkok Tel. (02) 2800070,2800080,or in Phuket (076) 211195,212499,212946, or from travel agents around the world. There are also many regular and chartered flights from other airlines 
By Sea : The Deep Sea Port (Port of Phuket) at Phuket is visited by both cargo and cruise ships from Thailand and from abroad. Contact your travel agent for information about the many different ships that stop at Phuket.