There are 7 ways to get from Mae Sai to Phuket by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly to Phuket International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Mae Sai to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)taxi
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane CEI - HKT
4h 37m฿3,156–6,916Bus via Bangkok
cheapest- Take the bus from Mae Sai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Phuketbus
37h 5m฿1,411–12,876Bus
- Take the bus from Mae Sai to Chiang Raibus
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Phuket Bus Terminalbus
28h 50m฿3,066–5,199Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mae Sai to Chiang Maibus 619
- Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Surat Thani Train station to Krabi Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Railay Beach to Phuketbus
32h 26mDrive 1,660.6 km
- Drive from Mae Sai to Phuketcar 1,660.6 km
23h 29m฿6,326–9,137Taxi, fly to Krabi Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Mae Sai to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)taxi
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane CEI - KBV
- Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus
8h 5m฿3,526–7,736Bus via Chiang Mai
- Take the bus from Mae Sai to Chiang Maibus 619
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus
30h 50m฿3,928–5,445
Mae Sai to Phuket by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mae Sai to Phuket is to bus via Bangkok which costs ฿1400 - ฿13000 and takes 37h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Mae Sai to Phuket is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 37m and costs ฿3100 - ฿7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mae Sai to Phuket. However, there are services departing from Mae Sai and arriving at Phuket Bus Terminal via Chiang Rai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 50m.
The distance between Mae Sai and Phuket is 1426 km. The road distance is 1660.6 km.
The best way to get from Mae Sai to Phuket without a car is to bus which takes 28h 50m and costs ฿3000 - ฿5500.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Mae Sai to Phuket, including transfers.
Mae Sai to Phuket bus services, operated by Piya Chai Patthana, depart from Mae Sai station.
Mae Sai to Phuket bus services, operated by Piya Chai Patthana, arrive at Chiang Rai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mae Sai to Phuket is 1661 km. It takes approximately 23h 29m to drive from Mae Sai to Phuket.
Book your Mae Sai to Phuket bus tickets online with Omio.
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.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–6,000
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–6,000
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Krabi Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–6,000
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Krabi Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–6,000
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿210–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿230–280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿210–280
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿530–570
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿220–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿230–280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿220–280
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿530–580
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- ฿650–850
Mae Sai Taxi
Taxi Mae Sai
- Phone
- +66 88 801 8882
Mae Sai Taxi
Taxi Mae Sai
- Phone
- +66 88 801 8882
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