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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

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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
    ฿2,383–7,595

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Phuket Bus Terminalbus bus
    26h 7m
    ฿2,680–4,369

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus bus
    2. Take the train from Mae Moe to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 102
    3. Take the train from Bang Bamru to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train 85
    4. Take the bus from Surat Thani Train station to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Krabi Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminaltaxi taxi
    29h 57m

  4. Drive 1,594.6 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Phuket Bus Terminalcar car 1,594.6 km
    22h 31m
    ฿5,904–8,527

  5. Bus via Chiang Mai

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus bus Chiang Rai
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    29h 15m
    ฿3,037–4,459

  6. Bus via Hat Yai

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    33h 45m
    ฿2,579–3,386

Chiang Rai to Phuket Bus Terminal by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration29h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,037Cheapest 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) hourly. Alternatively, Greenbus Thailand operates a bus from Chiang Rai to Phuket Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost ฿2,480–4,200 and the journey takes 26h.

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