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How to get fromMae Sai to Phuketby taxi, plane, bus, train, car, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Mae Sai to Phuket by taxi, plane, bus, train, car, or ferry

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  1. Taxi, fly to Phuket International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Mae Sai to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane CEI - HKT
    4h 37m
    ฿3,256–6,416

  2. Bus via Bangkok

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mae Sai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Phuketbus bus
    37h 5m
    ฿1,411–12,876

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mae Sai to Chiang Raibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Phuket Bus Terminalbus bus
    28h 50m
    ฿3,014–4,737

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mae Sai to Chiang Maibus bus 619
    2. Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Surat Thani Train station to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Railay Beach to Phuketbus bus
    32h 26m

  5. Drive 1,660.6 km

    1. Drive from Mae Sai to Phuketcar car 1,660.6 km
    23h 29m
    ฿6,236–9,008

  6. Taxi, fly to Krabi Airport, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Mae Sai to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane CEI - KBV
    3. Take the ferry from Ao Nang to Rassada Pier Phuketferry ferry
    8h 22m
    ฿4,121–10,586

  7. Bus via Chiang Mai

    1. Take the bus from Mae Sai to Chiang Maibus bus 619
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    30h 50m
    ฿3,604–4,990

Mae Sai to Phuket by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration30h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,604Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,425.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 37m

What companies run services between Mae Sai, Thailand and Phuket, Thailand?

You can take a vehicle from Mae Sai to Phuket Bus Terminal via Mae Sai and Chiang Rai in around 28h 50m.

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