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

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There are 8 ways to get from Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) to Phuket by plane, bus, train, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Phuket International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane CEI - HKT
    3h 50m
    ฿2,475–5,177

  2. Bus via Thung Song

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 to Thung Song Bus Terminalbus bus Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 - Thung Song Bus Terminal
    2. Take the bus from Thungsong Busterminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus 440
    25h 48m
    ฿2,338–2,774

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nakhon Lampang to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 52
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train 85
    4. Take the bus from Surat Thani Train station to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Kong Ka Pier to Phuket Town Transferferry ferry
    31h 58m

  4. Drive  1,606.8 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) to Phuketcar car 1,606.8 km
    22h 37m
    ฿7,378–10,657

  5. 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 Meeting Point to Jian Wanich Pierferry ferry
    7h 41m
    ฿3,264–6,713

  6. Fly to Surat Thani, Bus, ferry

    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 Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kong Ka Pier to Phuket Town Transferferry ferry
    7h 58m

  7. Fly to Trang Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Trang Airport (TST)plane plane CEI - TST
    2. Take the ferry from Trang Airport to Koh Kradan Beachferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Kradan Beach to Jian Wanich Pierferry ferry
    10h 25m
    ฿5,382–9,105

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Phuket Bus Terminalbus bus
    26h 10m
    ฿3,248–5,074

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

Calendar100Weekly Planes
Duration4h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,300Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,366.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 50m

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

Thai Vietjet Air, Thai Lion Mentari, and three other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) to Phuket Bus Terminal 1 via Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2, Thung Song Bus Terminal, and Thungsong Busterminal in around 25h 48m.

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