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

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There are 5 ways to get from Phuket to Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) by plane, bus, train, car, or ferry

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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, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Surat Thani Train 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
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus bus
    32h 36m
    ฿1,350–3,020

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    25h 50m
    ฿3,042–5,049

  4. Drive  1,609.4 km

    1. Drive from Phuket to Chiang Rai Airport (CEI)car car 1,609.4 km
    22h 37m
    ฿6,130–8,854

  5. Ferry, ferry to Krabi Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Phuket to Phi Phi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Phi Phi Ferry Terminal to Kong Ka Pier, Krabiferry ferry
    3. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane KBV - CEI
    9h 10m
    ฿4,100–7,866

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

Calendar81Weekly Planes
Duration3h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,368Cheapest 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 three 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 ฿2,902–4,900 and the journey takes 25h 40m.

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