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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

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    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane CEI - HKT
    4h 13m
    ฿2,642–6,348

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Phuket Bus Terminalbus bus
    27h 46m
    ฿2,971–4,934

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lampang to Den Chaibus bus 874 / ...
    3. Take the train from Den Chai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Surat Thani Train station to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Krabi Bus Terminal to Patongtaxi taxi
    30h 9m

  4. Drive  1,604.6 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Patongcar car 1,604.6 km
    22h 34m
    ฿6,084–8,787

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Hat Yai Airport to Patong Phuket Hotel Transfertaxi taxi
    34h 45m
    ฿7,221–15,182

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

Calendar101Weekly Planes
Duration4h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,357Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,374.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 13m

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

Thai Vietjet Air, Thai AirAsia, and four 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.

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