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How to get fromChiang Mai province (State) to Phuketby plane, bus, train, car, taxi, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Chiang Mai province (State) to Phuket by plane, bus, train, car, taxi, 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
    4h 43m
    ฿2,685–6,120

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    25h 52m
    ฿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 3m

  4. Drive 1,511.2 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Mai to Phuketcar car 1,511.2 km
    20h 52m
    ฿5,632–8,135

  5. Taxi to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Mae Ai to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane CEI - HKT
    5h 8m
    ฿3,519–6,845

  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
    6h 52m
    ฿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
    7h 58m
    ฿4,220–7,620

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights

Calendar141Weekly Planes
Duration3h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,094Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,232 km
  • Duration: 4h 43m

What companies run services between Chiang Mai province (State), 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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