There are 3 ways to get from Phuket Airport (HKT) to Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) 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 10m฿2,400–6,000Bus
- Take the bus from Phuket Airport Bus to Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus
28h 5m฿3,112–5,084Drive 1,584.3 km
- Drive from Phuket Airport (HKT) to Chiang Rai Airport (CEI)car 1,584.3 km
22h 22m฿5,877–8,489
Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phuket Airport (HKT) to Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) is to fly which costs ฿2400 - ฿6000 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Phuket Airport (HKT) to Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) is to fly which takes 2h 10m and costs ฿2400 - ฿6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Phuket Airport (HKT) to Chiang Rai Airport (CEI). However, there are services departing from Phuket Airport Bus and arriving at Chiang Rai via Phuket Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 5m.
The distance between Phuket Airport (HKT) and Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) is 1328 km. The road distance is 1584.3 km.
The best way to get from Phuket Airport (HKT) to Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) without a car is to bus which takes 28h 5m and costs ฿3100 - ฿5500.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI), including transfers and time at the airport.
Phuket Airport (HKT) to Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) 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 Airport (CEI) is to fly which takes 2h 10m and costs ฿2400 - ฿6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿3100 - ฿5500 and takes 28h 5m.
The quickest flight from Phuket International Airport Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport Airport is the direct flight which takes 2h 10m.
Phuket Airport (HKT) to Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) bus services, operated by Airport Bus Phuket, arrive at Phuket Bus Terminal 1 station.
What companies run services between Phuket Airport (HKT), Thailand and Chiang Rai Airport (CEI), 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 Airport (CEI) via Phuket Bus Terminal and Chiang Rai in around 28h 5m.
- 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
- ฿2,300–7,500
- 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
- ฿2,800–7,000
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–7,000
- 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
- ฿2,600–3,800
- 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
- ฿2,600–18,000
- 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
- ฿2,600–18,000
- 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
- ฿3,400–6,000
- 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
- 12go.asia
- 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
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,902–4,800
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
- VIP
- ฿3,840
- Express
- ฿2,902
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Phuket Airport (HKT) to Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) is 1584 km. It takes approximately 22h 22m to drive from Phuket Airport (HKT) to Chiang Rai Airport (CEI).
Nok Air, World Ticket, Thai Airways International and three other airlines offer flights from Phuket International Airport Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport Airport.
There are 412+ hotels available in Chiang Rai Airport (CEI).



