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How to get fromChiang Rai to Phuket Bus Terminalby plane, bus, train, taxi or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Phuket Bus Terminal 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
    ฿2,283–5,595

  2. Bus via Bangkok

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus TerminalbusRoute No.909 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus
    26h
    ฿1,473–7,584

  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 Phuket Bus Terminaltaxi
    29h 59m

  4. Drive 1,594.6 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Phuket Bus Terminalcar1,594.6 km
    22h 34m
    ฿5,688–8,215

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Phuket Bus Terminalbus
    26h 7m
    ฿1,968–3,515

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang MaibusChiang Rai
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus
    29h 15m
    ฿1,801–3,659

Chiang Rai to Phuket Bus Terminal by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration26hAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,473Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Phuket Bus Terminal, 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) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Phuket Bus Terminal 2 via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal in around 26h.

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