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How to get fromPhuket to Chiang Rai Airport (CEI)by plane, bus, ferry, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Phuket to Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) by plane, bus, ferry, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Phuket International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane HKT - CEI
    4h 27m
    ฿2,469–5,605

  2. Bus via Thung Song

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Thungsong Busterminalbus bus 440
    2. Take the bus from Thung Song Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2bus bus Thung Song Bus Terminal - Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2
    27h 8m
    ฿2,345–2,773

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    25h 50m
    ฿3,269–5,051

  4. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Rassada Pier to Ao Nang Hotel Transferferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Ao Nang Hotel Transfer to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Lampangtrain train 9
    4. Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Raibus bus
    32h 50m
    ฿3,055–5,535

  5. Drive  1,609.4 km

    1. Drive from Phuket to Chiang Rai Airport (CEI)car car 1,609.4 km
    22h 37m
    ฿6,164–8,904

  6. Ferry to Krabi Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Rassada Pier to Krabi Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane KBV - CEI
    5h 44m
    ฿4,360–7,060

Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights

Calendar76Weekly Planes
Duration3h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,379Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,366.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 27m

What companies run services between Phuket, Thailand and Chiang Rai Airport (CEI), Thailand?

Thai Vietjet Air, Thai Lion Mentari, and two other airlines fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Greenbus Thailand operates a bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai once daily. Tickets cost ฿3,129–4,900 and the journey takes 25h 40m.

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