There are 3 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Ko Phuket by plane, bus, or car
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Chiang Rai to Ko Phuket by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Ko Phuket is to fly which costs ฿2500 - ฿6000 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Ko Phuket is to fly which takes 2h 20m and costs ฿2500 - ฿6000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chiang Rai and arriving at Phuket Bus Terminal. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26h.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Ko Phuket is 1337 km. The road distance is 1598.6 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Ko Phuket without a car is to bus which takes 26h and costs ฿2900 - ฿4900.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Chiang Rai to Ko Phuket, including transfers.
Chiang Rai to Ko Phuket bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, depart from Chiang Rai station.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Ko Phuket is to fly which takes 2h 20m and costs ฿2500 - ฿6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿2900 - ฿4900 and takes 26h.
Chiang Rai to Ko Phuket bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, arrive at Phuket Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Ko Phuket is 1599 km. It takes approximately 22h 34m to drive from Chiang Rai to Ko Phuket.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Ko Phuket, Thailand?
Thai Vietjet Air, Thai AirAsia, and five other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) hourly. Alternatively, Greenbus Thailand operates a bus from Chiang Rai to Phuket Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost ฿2,902–4,900 and the journey takes 26h.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,900–8,500
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,900–8,500
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–28,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–28,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–4,400
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,500–6,500
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–4,100
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Chiang Rai to Phuket Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,902–4,900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
- VIP
- ฿3,840
- Express
- ฿2,902
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