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How to get fromChiang Rai to Phuketby plane, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Phuket by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Phuket International Airport

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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
    ฿2,607–5,768

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Phuket Bus Terminalbus bus
    26h
    ฿2,902–4,900

  3. Drive  1,598.6 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Phuketcar car 1,598.6 km
    22h 30m
    ฿6,089–8,795

  4. Fly to Krabi Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane CEI - KBV
    2. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    7h 22m
    ฿3,077–7,088

Chiang Rai to Phuket by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration26hAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,902Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,375.8 km
  • Duration: 4h

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

Thai Vietjet Air, Thai Lion Mentari, 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 ฿2,902–4,900 and the journey takes 26h.

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