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

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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 42m
    ฿3,056–6,416

  2. Bus via Thung Song

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mae Sai to Thung Song Bus Terminalbus bus Mae Sai - Thung Song Bus Terminal
    2. Take the bus from Thungsong Busterminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus 440
    27h 23m
    ฿2,336–2,754

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    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 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
    36h 47m

  4. Drive  1,660.6 km

    1. Drive from Mae Sai to Phuketcar car 1,660.6 km
    23h 24m
    ฿7,591–10,964

  5. 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 Meeting Point to Jian Wanich Pierferry ferry
    8h 33m
    ฿3,821–7,586

  6. 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
    ฿3,266–5,099

  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
    ฿3,804–5,338

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

Calendar101Weekly Planes
Duration4h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,296Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,425.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 42m

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

You can take a vehicle from Mae Sai to Phuket Bus Terminal 1 via Mae Sai, Thung Song Bus Terminal, and Thungsong Busterminal in around 27h 23m.

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