There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Phuket by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Phuket International Airport
best- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane CEI - HKT
3h 55m฿2,607–6,268Bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Phuket Bus Terminalbus
26h฿2,902–4,900Drive 1,598.6 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Phuketcar 1,598.6 km
22h 34m฿6,103–8,815Fly to Krabi Airport, bus
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane CEI - KBV
- Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus
7h 23m฿2,977–7,088
Chiang Rai to Phuket by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Phuket is to fly which costs ฿2600 - ฿6500 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Phuket is to fly which takes 3h 55m and costs ฿2600 - ฿6500.
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 Phuket is 1376 km. The road distance is 1598.6 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Phuket without a car is to bus which takes 26h and costs ฿2900 - ฿4900.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Chiang Rai to Phuket, including transfers.
Chiang Rai to Phuket bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, depart from Chiang Rai station.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Phuket is to fly which takes 3h 55m and costs ฿2600 - ฿6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿2900 - ฿4900 and takes 26h.
Chiang Rai to Phuket bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, arrive at Phuket Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Phuket is 1599 km. It takes approximately 22h 34m to drive from Chiang Rai to Phuket.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Phuket, 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.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–6,000
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–6,000
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Krabi Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–6,000
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Krabi Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–6,000
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Chiang Rai to Phuket Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,902–4,900
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
- VIP
- ฿3,840
- Express
- ฿2,902
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