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How to get fromPhuket province (State) to Chiang Maiby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Phuket province (State) to Chiang Mai by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Phuket International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane HKT - CNX
    4h 12m
    ฿2,669–6,105

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Surat Thani Phantip 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
    28h 37m
    ฿835–2,680

  3. 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
    24h
    ฿1,466–6,613

  4. Drive 1,515.3 km

    1. Drive from Phuket to Chiang Maicar car 1,515.3 km
    20h 48m
    ฿5,647–8,156

  5. Bus to Krabi Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่bus bus
    2. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane KBV - CNX
    7h
    ฿2,981–7,952

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Maibus bus
    24h 41m
    ฿3,396–4,731

Phuket province (State) to Chiang Mai by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration24hAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,466Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,226.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 12m

What companies run services between Phuket province (State), Thailand and Chiang Mai, Thailand?

Thai Vietjet Air, Thai AirAsia, and four other airlines fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Chiang Mai via Hua Hin in around 24h.

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