There are 6 ways to get from Phuket to Hot spring by plane, bus, ferry, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Phuket International Airport
best- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane HKT - CEI
4h 55m฿2,849–6,065Bus via Thung Song
cheapest- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Thungsong Busterminalbus 440
- Take the bus from Thung Song Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2bus Thung Song Bus Terminal - Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2
28h 47m฿2,315–2,749Bus
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus
26h 12m฿3,559–5,431Ferry, train, bus
- Take the ferry from Rassada Pier to Ao Nang Hotel Transferferry
- Take the train from Ao Nang Hotel Transfer to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Lampangtrain 9
- Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Raibus
33h 12m฿3,345–5,915Drive 1,635.4 km
- Drive from Phuket to Hot springcar 1,635.4 km
23h฿6,264–9,048Ferry to Krabi Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Rassada Pier to Krabi Airportferry
- Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane KBV - CEI
6h 13m฿4,740–7,520
Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Phuket to Hot spring is to bus via Thung Song which costs ฿2300 - ฿2800 and takes 28h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Phuket to Hot spring is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs ฿2800 - ฿6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Phuket to Hot spring. However, there are services departing from Phuket Bus Terminal and arriving at Chiang Rai via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 12m.
The distance between Phuket and Hot spring is 1398 km. The road distance is 1635.4 km.
The best way to get from Phuket to Hot spring without a car is to bus which takes 26h 12m and costs ฿3500 - ฿5500.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Phuket to Hot spring, including transfers.
Phuket to Hot spring bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, depart from Phuket Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Phuket to Hot spring is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs ฿2800 - ฿6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿3500 - ฿5500 and takes 26h 12m.
Phuket to Hot spring bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, arrive at Chiang Rai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Phuket to Hot spring is 1635 km. It takes approximately 23h to drive from Phuket to Hot spring.
What companies run services between Phuket, Thailand and Hot spring, Chiang Rai, 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.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–5,500
Flights from Krabi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–5,500
Flights from Krabi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Chiang Mai, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–5,500
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–4,900
Flights from Krabi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–6,500
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–6,500
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–6,500
Flights from Krabi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,300–6,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,500–11,000
Flights from Krabi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,600–11,000
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Krabi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–5,500
- Phone
- +66 2 259 1059
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Ao Nang Hotel Transfer to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿900–1,700
- Book at
- https://www.12go.asia/en/operator/van2travel-train
- Website
- Thai Railway
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿210–1,600
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿3,129–4,900
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
- VIP
- ฿4,165
- Express
- ฿3,129
Bus from Lampang to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿440–700
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Lampang to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿438
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Thungsong Busterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿240–340
- Schedules at
- Provincial Land Transport Office Of Krabi
- Website
- Piya Chai Patthana
Bus from Thung Song Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,900–2,200
- Schedules at
- Piya Chai Patthana
- Phone
- +66 82 419 6222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Awaycation Trip
Ferry from Rassada Pier to Ao Nang Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,365
- Website
- Awaycation Trip
Ferry from Rassada Pier to Krabi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,560
- Website
- Awaycation Trip
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