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How to get fromChiang Mai to Phuket Townby plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Phuket Town by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly to Phuket International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane CNX - HKT
    3h 48m
    ฿2,685–5,784

  2. Bus via Bangkok

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Phuketbus bus
    25h 55m
    ฿1,286–11,706

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    24h 46m
    ฿3,445–4,738

  4. Train, Bus, taxi

    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 taxi from Krabi Bus Terminal to Phuket Towntaxi taxi
    25h 33m

  5. Drive 1,511.7 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Mai to Phuket Towncar car 1,511.7 km
    20h 52m
    ฿5,644–8,152

  6. Fly to Krabi Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane CNX - KBV
    2. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    5h 43m
    ฿2,991–7,520

Chiang Mai to Phuket Town by bus and foot

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration25h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,286Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,227.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 48m

What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Phuket Town, 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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