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

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

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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 50m
    ฿2,520–5,667

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Phuket Bus Terminalbus bus
    26h 10m
    ฿3,048–5,074

  3. Drive  1,606.8 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) to Phuketcar car 1,606.8 km
    22h 37m
    ฿6,108–8,822

  4. Fly to Krabi Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane CEI - KBV
    2. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    7h 12m
    ฿2,838–6,670

  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
    ฿4,442–6,227

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

Calendar80Weekly Planes
Duration4h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,363Cheapest 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 four other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Greenbus Thailand operates a bus from Chiang Rai to Phuket Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost ฿2,902–4,900 and the journey takes 26h.

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