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How to get fromNorthern Thailand to Phuketby plane, bus, train, car, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Northern Thailand to Phuket by plane, bus, train, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Phuket International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane CNX - HKT
    4h 14m
    ฿3,083–6,594

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    26h 20m
    ฿3,312–4,651

  3. Train, Bus

    1. Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Surat Thani Train station to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Railay Beach to Phuketbus bus
    26h 30m

  4. Drive 1,533.2 km

    1. Drive from Northern Thailand to Phuketcar car 1,533.2 km
    21h 15m
    ฿5,746–8,299

  5. Fly to Krabi Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane CNX - KBV
    2. Take the ferry from Ao Nang to Rassada Pier Phuketferry ferry
    6h 24m
    ฿4,048–11,264

  6. Fly to Surat Thani, Bus

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane CNX - URT
    2. Take the bus from Surat Thani Airport to Phuketbus bus
    7h 29m
    ฿4,718–8,094

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights

Calendar141Weekly Planes
Duration3h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,259.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 14m

What companies run services between Northern Thailand and Phuket, Thailand?

Thai Vietjet Air, Thai AirAsia, and five other airlines fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) hourly. Alternatively, Greenbus Thailand operates a bus from Chiang Mai to Phuket Bus Terminal 2 once daily. Tickets cost ฿3,100–4,400 and the journey takes 24h 40m.

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