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How to get fromChiang Rai to Phuket province (State)by plane, bus, train, taxi or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Phuket province (State) by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly to Phuket International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane CEI - HKT
    4h 7m
    ฿2,013–6,285

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Phuket Bus Terminalbus bus
    26h
    ฿1,700–3,265

  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 Phukettaxi taxi
    30h 5m

  4. Drive 1,598.6 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Phuketcar car 1,598.6 km
    22h 41m
    ฿5,718–8,259

  5. 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 44m
    ฿2,558–7,125

Chiang Rai to Phuket province (State) by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration26hAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,700Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Phuket province (State), 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 ฿1,700–3,265 and the journey takes 26h.

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