There are 7 ways to get from Phuket to Ban Rak Thai by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car
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Fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, Mini Van, taxi
best- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane HKT - CNX
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus
- Take the taxi from Pai to Ban Rak Thaitaxi
12h 32m฿4,179–8,195Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Mae Hong Sonbus
- Take the taxi from Mae Hong Son to Ban Rak Thaitaxi
31h 54m฿1,967–3,323Bus, train, Mini Van, taxi
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Surat Thani Phantip Stationbus
- Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus
- Take the taxi from Pai to Ban Rak Thaitaxi
36h 13m฿2,425–4,742Drive 1,721.4 km
- Drive from Phuket to Ban Rak Thaicar 1,721.4 km
25h 8m฿6,386–9,223Fly to Lampang, bus, Mini Van, taxi
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Lampang (LPT)plane HKT - LPT
- Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Maibus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus
- Take the taxi from Pai to Ban Rak Thaitaxi
15h 32m฿5,379–8,525Fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, bus, Mini Van, taxi
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane HKT - CEI
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus
- Take the taxi from Pai to Ban Rak Thaitaxi
16h 34m฿4,579–9,005Bus, Mini Van, taxi
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Maibus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Mae Hong Sonbus
- Take the taxi from Mae Hong Son to Ban Rak Thaitaxi
32h 26m฿3,970–5,720
Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phuket to Ban Rak Thai is to bus and taxi which costs ฿1900 - ฿3400 and takes 31h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Phuket to Ban Rak Thai is to fly and Mini Van and taxi which takes 12h 32m and costs ฿4100 - ฿8500.
The distance between Phuket and Ban Rak Thai is 1482 km. The road distance is 1721.4 km.
The best way to get from Phuket to Ban Rak Thai without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 31h 54m and costs ฿1900 - ฿3400.
It takes approximately 12h 32m to get from Phuket to Ban Rak Thai, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Phuket to Ban Rak Thai is 1721 km. It takes approximately 25h 8m to drive from Phuket to Ban Rak Thai.
There are 38+ hotels available in Ban Rak Thai.
What companies run services between Phuket, Thailand and Ban Rak Thai, Mae Hong Son, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Phuket to Ban Rak Thai. However, you can take the bus to Phuket Airport Bus, walk to Phuket International Airport (HKT) airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX), walk to สนามบินเชียงใหม่ Chiang Mai International Airport, take the bus to Waroros Market, take the bus to Chiang Mai Terminal 2, walk to Chiang Mai, take the bus to Pai, then take the taxi to Ban Rak Thai. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, walk to ตรงข้ามสายใต้ใหม่ ตลิ่งชัน;Opposite Southern Bus Terminal Taling Chan, take the bus to หน้าท่ารถตู้ต่างจังหวัด หมอชิต 2;Front Mochit 2 Intercty Van Terminal, walk to Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2), take the bus to Mae Hong Son, then take the taxi to Ban Rak Thai.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–6,000
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–6,000
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Lampang via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,400–8,500
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 Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000–4,700
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000–4,700
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 Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–5,000
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
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–6,500
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,400–13,000
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
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,300–20,000
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
- nokair.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,300–20,000
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
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–6,500
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿220–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿230–280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿220–280
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿530–580
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿190–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿210–260
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿190–250
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿500–540
- Phone
- 053-245-566
- [email protected]
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
Bus from Chiang Mai to Pai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿190–370
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
- Book at
- 12 Go
Bus from Chiang Mai to Pai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿190–370
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
- Book at
- 12 Go
Bus from Chiang Mai to Pai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿190–370
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
- Book at
- 12 Go
Bus from Chiang Mai to Pai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿190–370
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
- Book at
- 12 Go
Bus from Chiang Mai to Mae Hong Son
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿200–550
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Mae Hong Son
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿750–1,600
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- Express
- ฿750–1,000
- VIP
- ฿1,322
- Phone
- +66 (0)77 272230
- [email protected]
- Website
- Phantip Travel
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Surat Thani Phantip Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿420–900
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Phantip Travel
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Lampang to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿100–200
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿100–120
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿380–650
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿3,200–4,500
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Estimated price
- ฿550–1,700
Aya tour & taxi
- Phone
- +66 82 196 7603
- Website
- ayaservice.com
Aya tour & taxi
- Phone
- +66 87 1778453
- Website
- ayaservice.com
Aya tour & taxi
- Phone
- +66 82 196 7603
- Website
- ayaservice.com
Aya tour & taxi
- Phone
- +66 82 196 7603
- Website
- ayaservice.com
Aya tour & taxi
- Phone
- +66 82 196 7603
- Website
- ayaservice.com
Aya tour & taxi
- Phone
- +66 87 1778453
- Website
- ayaservice.com
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