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

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There are 4 ways to get from Phuket to Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) by plane, bus, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Phuket International Airport

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    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane HKT - CEI
    4h 32m
    ฿2,569–5,605

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    25h 50m
    ฿3,042–4,697

  3. Drive 1,609.5 km

    1. Drive from Phuket to Chiang Rai Airport (CEI)car car 1,609.5 km
    22h 44m
    ฿6,045–8,731

  4. 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
    ฿3,900–7,950

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

Calendar80Weekly Planes
Duration4h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,333Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,366.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 32m

What companies run services between Phuket, 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, Greenbus Thailand operates a bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai once daily. Tickets cost ฿2,902–4,600 and the journey takes 25h 40m.

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