There are 3 ways to get from Patong to Chiang Rai by plane, bus, or car
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Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Patong to Chiang Rai is to fly which costs ฿2700 - ฿6000 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Patong to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 4h 37m and costs ฿2700 - ฿6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Patong to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from Patong and arriving at Chiang Rai via Mueang Phuket District Office and Phuket Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 21m.
The distance between Patong and Chiang Rai is 1374 km. The road distance is 1604.7 km.
The best way to get from Patong to Chiang Rai without a car is to bus which takes 28h 21m and costs ฿2900 - ฿4700.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Patong to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Patong to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, depart from Phuket Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Patong to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 4h 37m and costs ฿2700 - ฿6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿2900 - ฿4700 and takes 28h 21m.
Patong to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, arrive at Chiang Rai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Patong to Chiang Rai is 1605 km. It takes approximately 22h 41m to drive from Patong to Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Patong, Phuket province, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
Thai Vietjet Air, Thai AirAsia, and four other airlines fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Greenbus Thailand operates a bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai once daily. Tickets cost ฿2,902–4,600 and the journey takes 25h 40m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–7,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–6,000
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–6,000
- 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
- ฿2,900–4,000
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–20,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–20,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,200–8,500
- 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
- ฿2,902–4,600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
- VIP
- ฿3,840
- Express
- ฿2,902
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