There are 8 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Ko Phuket by plane, bus, train or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Cheapest option
Bus via Bangkok • 23h 18m
6 alternative options
Fly Chiang Mai to Krabi, Minivan • 8h 6m
Fly Chiang Mai to Surat Thani, Bus • 8h 11m
Bus to Chiang Rai, fly to Phuket • 9h 42m
Bus • 24h 44m
Train, Bus • 26h 3m
Drive • 21h 42m
Chiang Mai to Ko Phuket by bus and night bus
28
Weekly Services
23h 18m
Average Duration
฿1128
Cheapest Price
Questions & Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Ko Phuket?
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Ko Phuket is to bus via Bangkok which costs ฿1100 - ฿2000 and takes 23h 18m.
What is the fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Ko Phuket?
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Ko Phuket is to fly and Blue Songtaews which takes 5h 50m and costs ฿1700 - ฿7000.
Is there a direct bus between Chiang Mai and Ko Phuket?
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Mai to Ko Phuket. However, there are services departing from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal and arriving at Phuket via สมบัติทัวร์;Sombat Tour and Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 18m.
How far is it from Chiang Mai to Ko Phuket?
The distance between Chiang Mai and Ko Phuket is 1244 km. The road distance is 1526.3 km.
How do I travel from Chiang Mai to Ko Phuket without a car?
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Ko Phuket without a car is to bus via Bangkok which takes 23h 18m and costs ฿1100 - ฿2000.
How long does it take to get from Chiang Mai to Ko Phuket?
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Chiang Mai to Ko Phuket, including transfers.
Where do I catch the Chiang Mai to Ko Phuket bus from?
Chiang Mai to Ko Phuket bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, depart from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal station.
Where does the Chiang Mai to Ko Phuket bus arrive?
Chiang Mai to Ko Phuket bus services, operated by The Transport Company, arrive at Phuket station.
Can I drive from Chiang Mai to Ko Phuket?
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Mai to Ko Phuket is 1526 km. It takes approximately 21h 42m to drive from Chiang Mai to Ko Phuket.
Where can I stay near Ko Phuket?
There are 3780+ hotels available in Ko Phuket. Prices start at ฿1452 per night.
Launch map view
- Distance: 1243.7 km
- Duration: 5h 50m
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Ko Phuket, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Chiang Mai to Phuket via Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13, สมบัติทัวร์;Sombat Tour, อู่หมอชิต 2;Bus Depot Mochit 2, and Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal in around 23h 18m.
Airlines
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai to Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1800 - ฿8000
Flights from Chiang Mai to Phuket via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1800 - ฿8000
Flights from Chiang Mai to Krabi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1600 - ฿7000
Flights from Chiang Mai to Krabi via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1600 - ฿7000
Flights from Chiang Mai to Surat Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1600 - ฿9000
Flights from Chiang Mai to Surat Thani via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1600 - ฿9000
Flights from Chiang Rai to Phuket via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1900 - ฿9000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Chiang Mai to Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿3200 - ฿11000
Flights from Chiang Mai to Phuket via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2700 - ฿11000
Flights from Chiang Mai to Phuket via Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3200 - ฿11000
Flights from Chiang Mai to Krabi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3100 - ฿11000
Flights from Chiang Mai to Krabi via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2600 - ฿9000
Flights from Chiang Rai to Phuket via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2500 - ฿9000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai to Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1900 - ฿11000
Flights from Chiang Mai to Phuket via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1900 - ฿11000
Flights from Chiang Mai to Krabi via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2300 - ฿12000
Flights from Chiang Mai to Surat Thani via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2000 - ฿11000
Flights from Chiang Rai to Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2400 - ฿13000
Flights from Chiang Rai to Phuket via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2400 - ฿13000
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai to Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿3200 - ฿11000
Flights from Chiang Mai to Phuket via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3200 - ฿11000
Flights from Chiang Mai to Phuket via Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3200 - ฿11000
Flights from Chiang Mai to Krabi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3100 - ฿11000
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai to Phuket via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2500 - ฿11000
Flights from Chiang Mai to Surat Thani via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2900 - ฿13000
Flights from Chiang Rai to Phuket via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2300 - ฿10000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Chiang Mai to Phuket via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3300 - ฿13000
Flights from Chiang Mai to Krabi via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3300 - ฿12000
Flights from Chiang Rai to Phuket via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3500 - ฿11000
Train operators
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿210 - ฿1600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿210 - ฿300
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿700 - ฿1000
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿440 - ฿600
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿1200 - ฿1600
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿190 - ฿1500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿190 - ฿280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿700 - ฿950
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿410 - ฿600
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿1100 - ฿1500
Bus operators
Bus from Phuket Town to Kathu
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿16 - ฿25
Bus from Krabi Bus Station to Phuket Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿130 - ฿250
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- customercare@lomprayah.com
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Bus from Surat Thani Airport to Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿600 - ฿1700
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- VIP
- ฿1681
- One Way
- ฿600 - ฿1700
Bus from Surat Thani Train station to Krabi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿850 - ฿1200
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- VIP
- ฿891
Bus from Railay Beach to Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿700 - ฿1100
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- VIP
- ฿726
- Phone
- 0-5326-6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿210 - ฿380
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
Bus from Chiang Mai to Phuket Bus Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1400 - ฿2200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿500 - ฿1100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Star
- ฿519
- Super
- ฿598
- Supreme
- ฿819
- Express
- ฿650 - ฿800
- VIP
- ฿1016
- Phone
- +66 2 030 4933
Bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Sombat Tour Viphavadee 13
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿550 - ฿1000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/bangkok-busline?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAwbitBhDIARIsABfFYIL7NQN9eHO--kzPR38l4tIhJTTSnWwKehvfsSTpdhJ5DCXYO-3uleIaAkeNEALw_wcB
- Website
- https://bangkokbusline.co.th/?lang_code=en
- Premium Economy
- ฿594
- Business Class
- ฿693
- VIP 24
- ฿900 - ฿1000
- Express
- ฿664
- VIP
- ฿763
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- home.transport.co.th
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿600 - ฿900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
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