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How to get fromChiang Mai (Station) to Phuketby plane, bus, train, car, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Chiang Mai (Station) to Phuket by plane, bus, train, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly Chiang Mai International Airport to Phuket International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane CNX - HKT
    5h 40m
    ฿2,685–6,120

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    24h 40m
    ฿3,200–4,500

  3. Train, Bus

    1. Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Surat Thani Train station to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Railay Beach to Phuketbus bus
    26h 26m

  4. Drive 1,508.8 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Mai (Station) to Phuketcar car 1,508.8 km
    20h 48m
    ฿5,633–8,136

  5. Bus to Lampang, fly to Phuket International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Lampangbus bus
    2. Fly from Lampang (LPT) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane LPT - HKT
    8h 13m
    ฿3,080–5,437

  6. Fly Chiang Mai International Airport to Krabi Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane CNX - KBV
    2. Take the ferry from Ao Nang to Rassada Pier Phuketferry ferry
    7h 50m
    ฿3,650–10,790

  7. Fly Chiang Mai International Airport to Surat Thani, Bus

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane CNX - URT
    2. Take the bus from Surat Thani Airport to Phuketbus bus
    8h 55m
    ฿4,320–7,620

Chiang Mai (Station) to Phuket by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration24h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,238.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 40m

What companies run services between Chiang Mai (Station), Thailand and Phuket, Thailand?

Thai Vietjet Air, Thai AirAsia, and five other airlines fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) hourly. Alternatively, Greenbus Thailand operates a bus from Chiang Mai to Phuket Bus Terminal 2 once daily. Tickets cost ฿3,200–4,500 and the journey takes 24h 40m.

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