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How to get fromPatong to Chiang Maiby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Patong to Chiang Mai by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane HKT - CNX
    4h 7m
    ฿2,399–7,179

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Surat Thani Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain train
    27h 30m
    ฿1,215–2,679

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Maibus bus
    24h 51m
    ฿3,705–5,079

  4. Drive  1,518.5 km

    1. Drive from Patong to Chiang Maicar car 1,518.5 km
    20h 35m
    ฿5,782–8,351

  5. Bus via Hua Hin

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Hua Hinbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hua Hin to Chiang Maibus bus
    26h 51m
    ฿1,521–6,780

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

Calendar104Weekly Planes
Duration3h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,597Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,224.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 7m

What companies run services between Patong, Phuket province, Thailand and Chiang Mai, Thailand?

Thai Vietjet Air, Thai AirAsia, and three other airlines fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) hourly. Alternatively, Greenbus Thailand operates a bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Mai once daily. Tickets cost ฿3,300–4,600 and the journey takes 24h 35m.

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