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How to get fromChiang Rai Airport (CEI) to Phuketby plane, bus, car, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) to Phuket by plane, bus, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Phuket International Airport

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    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane CEI - HKT
    3h 45m
    ฿2,566–5,156

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Phuket Bus Terminalbus bus
    26h 10m
    ฿3,048–4,774

  3. Drive 1,606.8 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) to Phuketcar car 1,606.8 km
    22h 42m
    ฿6,034–8,716

  4. Fly to Krabi Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane CEI - KBV
    2. Take the ferry from Ao Nang to Rassada Pier Phuketferry ferry
    7h 29m
    ฿3,493–9,390

  5. Fly to Surat Thani, Bus

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane CEI - URT
    2. Take the bus from Surat Thani Airport to Phuketbus bus
    8h 30m
    ฿4,063–6,821

Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights

Calendar101Weekly Planes
Duration4h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,333Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,366.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 45m

What companies run services between Chiang Rai Airport (CEI), Thailand and Phuket, Thailand?

Thai Vietjet Air, Thai AirAsia, and five other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) hourly. Alternatively, Greenbus Thailand operates a bus from Chiang Rai to Phuket Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost ฿2,902–4,600 and the journey takes 26h.

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