There are 3 ways to get from Phuket Airport (HKT) to Chiang Rai by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane HKT - CEI
2h 20m฿2,644–5,241Bus
- Take the bus from Phuket Airport Bus to Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus
27h 55m฿2,972–4,714Drive 1,576.2 km
- Drive from Phuket Airport (HKT) to Chiang Raicar 1,576.2 km
22h 16m฿5,924–8,557
Phuket Airport (HKT) to Chiang Rai by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phuket Airport (HKT) to Chiang Rai is to fly which costs ฿2600 - ฿5500 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Phuket Airport (HKT) to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 2h 20m and costs ฿2600 - ฿5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Phuket Airport (HKT) to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from Phuket Airport Bus and arriving at Chiang Rai via Phuket Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 55m.
The distance between Phuket Airport (HKT) and Chiang Rai is 1337 km. The road distance is 1576.2 km.
The best way to get from Phuket Airport (HKT) to Chiang Rai without a car is to bus which takes 27h 55m and costs ฿2900 - ฿4800.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Phuket Airport (HKT) to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Phuket Airport (HKT) to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Airport Bus Phuket, depart from Phuket Airport Bus station.
The best way to get from Phuket Airport (HKT) to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 2h 20m and costs ฿2600 - ฿5500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿2900 - ฿4800 and takes 27h 55m.
Phuket Airport (HKT) to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Airport Bus Phuket, arrive at Phuket Bus Terminal 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Phuket Airport (HKT) to Chiang Rai is 1576 km. It takes approximately 22h 16m to drive from Phuket Airport (HKT) to Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Phuket Airport (HKT), Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
Thai Vietjet Air, Thai AirAsia, and four other airlines fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phuket Airport Bus to Chiang Rai via Phuket Bus Terminal in around 27h 55m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–7,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–8,000
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–8,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–3,900
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–18,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–18,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,400–8,000
- Phone
- +66 80 465 5666
- [email protected]
Bus from Phuket Airport Bus to Phuket Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿70–100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/airport-bus-phuket
- Phone
- +66 80 465 5666
- Website
- airportbusphuket.com
Bus from Phuket Airport Bus to Phuket Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿100–120
- Schedules at
- airportbusphuket.com
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,902–4,600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
- VIP
- ฿3,840
- Express
- ฿2,902
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