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How to get fromChiang Rai to Patongby plane, bus, train, taxi or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Patong by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)planeCEI - HKT
    4h 19m
    ฿2,048–5,355

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Phuket Bus Terminalbus
    27h 50m
    ฿1,806–3,342

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus
    2. Take the train from Mae Moe to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain102
    3. Take the train from Bang Bamru to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain85
    4. Take the bus from Surat Thani Train station to Krabi Bus Terminalbus
    5. Take the taxi from Krabi Bus Terminal to Patongtaxi
    30h 8m

  4. Drive 1,604.6 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Patongcar1,604.6 km
    22h 44m
    ฿5,663–8,180

  5. Bus via Hat Yai

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Hat Yaibus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Patong Phuket Hotel Transferbus
    34h 45m
    ฿7,186–11,946

Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration4h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket฿908Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Patong, Phuket province, Thailand?

Thai Vietjet Air, Thai AirAsia, and three 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 ฿1,700–3,265 and the journey takes 26h.

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