There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Phuket Bus Terminal by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)CEI - HKT
4h฿2,483–5,595Bus via Bangkok
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus TerminalRoute No.909 / ...
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 2
26h฿1,473–7,584Drive 1,594.6 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Phuket Bus Terminal1,594.6 km
22h 37m฿5,827–8,417Bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Phuket Bus Terminal
26h 7m฿1,968–3,515Bus #2
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang MaiChiang Rai
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Phuket Bus Terminal 2
29h 15m฿1,801–3,659
Chiang Rai to Phuket Bus Terminal by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Phuket Bus Terminal is to bus via Bangkok which costs ฿1400 - ฿8000 and takes 26h.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Phuket Bus Terminal is to fly which takes 4h and costs ฿2400 - ฿6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Rai to Phuket Bus Terminal. However, there are services departing from Chiang Rai and arriving at Phuket Bus Terminal 2 via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Phuket Bus Terminal is 1368 km. The road distance is 1594.6 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Phuket Bus Terminal without a car is to bus via Bangkok which takes 26h and costs ฿1400 - ฿8000.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Chiang Rai to Phuket Bus Terminal, including transfers.
Chiang Rai to Phuket Bus Terminal bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, depart from Chiang Rai station.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Phuket Bus Terminal is to fly which takes 4h and costs ฿2400 - ฿6000. Alternatively, you can bus via Bangkok, which costs ฿1400 - ฿8000 and takes 26h.
Chiang Rai to Phuket Bus Terminal bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, arrive at Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
Phuket Bus Terminal is 1h ahead of Chiang Rai. It is currently 8:48 PM in Chiang Rai and 9:48 PM in Phuket Bus Terminal.
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) hourly. 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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- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,700–5,500
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,700–5,500
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–13,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–13,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000–6,000
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000–6,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,000–5,500
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿750–1,100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿700–6,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Chiang Rai to Phuket Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,700–3,265
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
- VIP
- ฿3,265
- Express
- ฿2,480
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿200–600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
Bus from Chiang Mai to Phuket Bus Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–3,100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
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Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Phuket Bus Terminal is 1595 km. It takes approximately 22h 37m to drive from Chiang Rai to Phuket Bus Terminal.
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