There are 3 ways to get from Phuket to Chiang Rai by bus, plane, or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Sino Inn Phuket Hotel to Phuket Airport Bus
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)HKT - CEI
4h 20m฿2,111–5,291Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai
25h 40m฿1,700–3,265Drive 1,601.3 km
- Drive from Phuket to Chiang Rai1,601.3 km
22h 49m฿5,778–8,346
Phuket to Chiang Rai by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phuket to Chiang Rai is to bus which costs ฿1700 - ฿3300 and takes 25h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Phuket to Chiang Rai is to bus and fly which takes 4h 20m and costs ฿2100 - ฿5500.
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 Phuket and Chiang Rai is 1379 km. The road distance is 1601.3 km.
The best way to get from Phuket to Chiang Rai without a car is to bus which takes 25h 40m and costs ฿1700 - ฿3300.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Phuket to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Phuket to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, depart from Phuket Bus Terminal station.
Phuket to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, arrive at Chiang Rai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Phuket to Chiang Rai is 1601 km. It takes approximately 22h 49m to drive from Phuket to Chiang Rai.
There are 391+ hotels available in Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Phuket, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
Greenbus Thailand operates a bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai once daily. Tickets cost ฿1,700–3,265 and the journey takes 25h 40m.
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- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,700–5,500
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000–11,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000–11,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–5,500
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–5,500
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,900–5,500
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000–4,500
- Phone
- +66 80 465 5666
- info@airportbusphuket.com
Bus from Sino Inn Phuket Hotel to Phuket Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿70–100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/airport-bus-phuket
- Phone
- +66 80 465 5666
- Website
- airportbusphuket.com
Bus from Sino Inn Phuket Hotel to Phuket Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿100–120
- Schedules at
- airportbusphuket.com
- 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
- ฿1,700–3,265
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
- VIP
- ฿3,265
- Express
- ฿2,480
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