There are 3 ways to get from Ko Phuket to Chiang Rai by plane, bus, or car
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Ko Phuket to Chiang Rai by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ko Phuket to Chiang Rai is to bus which costs ฿2400 - ฿4200 and takes 25h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Ko Phuket to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 2h 15m and costs ฿2000 - ฿7000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Phuket Bus Terminal and arriving at Chiang Rai. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25h 40m.
The distance between Ko Phuket and Chiang Rai is 1338 km. The road distance is 1601.3 km.
The best way to get from Ko Phuket to Chiang Rai without a car is to bus which takes 25h 40m and costs ฿2400 - ฿4200.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Ko Phuket to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Ko Phuket to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, depart from Phuket Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Ko Phuket to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 2h 15m and costs ฿2000 - ฿7000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿2400 - ฿4200 and takes 25h 40m.
Ko Phuket to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, arrive at Chiang Rai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ko Phuket to Chiang Rai is 1601 km. It takes approximately 22h 45m to drive from Ko Phuket to Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Ko Phuket, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
Thai Vietjet Air, Thai AirAsia, and Thai Lion Mentari fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Greenbus Thailand operates a bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai once daily. Tickets cost ฿2,480–4,200 and the journey takes 25h 40m.
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–7,500
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–7,500
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,800–6,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,800–6,500
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,480–4,200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
- VIP
- ฿3,265
- Express
- ฿2,480
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