There are 4 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane CNX - HKT
2h฿2,600–6,000Bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus
24h 40m฿3,100–4,400Train, Bus
- Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Surat Thani Train station to Krabi Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Railay Beach to Phuketbus
25h 58mDrive 1,511.2 km
- Drive from Chiang Mai to Phuketcar 1,511.2 km
20h 52m฿5,663–8,180
Chiang Mai to Ko Phuket by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Ko Phuket is to fly which costs ฿2600 - ฿6000 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Ko Phuket is to fly which takes 2h and costs ฿2600 - ฿6000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chiang Mai and arriving at Phuket Bus Terminal 2. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24h 40m.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Ko Phuket is 1188 km. The road distance is 1511.2 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Ko Phuket without a car is to bus which takes 24h 40m and costs ฿3100 - ฿4400.
It takes approximately 2h to fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Phuket International Airport (HKT), including transfers and time at the airport.
Chiang Mai to Ko Phuket bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, depart from Chiang Mai station.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Ko Phuket is to fly which takes 2h and costs ฿2600 - ฿6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿3100 - ฿4400 and takes 24h 40m.
The quickest flight from Chiang Mai International Airport Airport to Phuket International Airport Airport is the direct flight which takes 2h.
Chiang Mai to Ko Phuket bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, arrive at Phuket Bus Terminal 2 station.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Ko 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 ฿3,100–4,400 and the journey takes 24h 40m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–6,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–6,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–4,900
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–4,900
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–20,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–20,000
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–6,500
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–6,500
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–6,500
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–6,500
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,500–6,500
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–6,500
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–5,500
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿210–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿230–280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿210–280
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿530–570
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿220–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿230–280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿220–280
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿530–580
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Phuket Bus Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿3,100–4,400
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- [email protected]
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Bus from Surat Thani Train station to Krabi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Railay Beach to Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Mai to Ko Phuket is 1511 km. It takes approximately 20h 52m to drive from Chiang Mai to Ko Phuket.
Thai Lion Mentari, Thai Airways International, Nok Air and four other airlines offer flights from Chiang Mai International Airport Airport to Phuket International Airport Airport.
Book your Chiang Mai to Ko Phuket bus tickets online with Omio and 12go.asia.
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