There are 6 ways to get from Phuket to Ko Chang by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane HKT - CEI
- Take the taxi from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Ko Changtaxi
5h 33m฿4,169–7,705Bus, train
cheapest- 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 Mae Saibus 619
35h 26m฿1,635–3,792Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus
- Take the taxi from Mae Chan to Ko Changtaxi
27h 49m฿4,032–6,211Drive 1,671.3 km
- Drive from Phuket to Ko Changcar 1,671.3 km
23h 40m฿6,239–9,012Fly to Tachilek
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Tachilek (THL)plane HKT - THL
17h 36m฿4,009–11,170Bus
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Mae Saibus
29h 15m฿2,007–2,893
Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phuket to Ko Chang is to bus and train which costs ฿1600 - ฿3800 and takes 35h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Phuket to Ko Chang is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 33m and costs ฿4100 - ฿8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Phuket to Ko Chang. However, there are services departing from Phuket Bus Terminal and arriving at Mae Sai via ตรงข้ามสายใต้ใหม่ ตลิ่งชัน;Opposite Southern Bus Terminal Taling Chan and Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 15m.
The distance between Phuket and Ko Chang is 1434 km. The road distance is 1671.3 km.
The best way to get from Phuket to Ko Chang without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 27h 49m and costs ฿4000 - ฿6500.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Phuket to Ko Chang, including transfers.
Phuket to Ko Chang bus services, operated by Bus Express, depart from Phuket Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Phuket to Ko Chang is to fly which takes 17h 36m and costs ฿4000 - ฿12000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿2000 - ฿2900 and takes 29h 15m.
Phuket to Ko Chang bus services, operated by Bus Express, arrive at Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok station.
Yes, the driving distance between Phuket to Ko Chang is 1671 km. It takes approximately 23h 40m to drive from Phuket to Ko Chang.
What companies run services between Phuket, Thailand and Ko Chang, Chiang Rai, Thailand?
Myanmar Airways International, Thai AirAsia, and four other airlines fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Tachilek (THL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Ko Chang via Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, ตรงข้ามสายใต้ใหม่ ตลิ่งชัน;Opposite Southern Bus Terminal Taling Chan, หน้าท่ารถตู้ต่างจังหวัด หมอชิต 2;Front Mochit 2 Intercty Van Terminal, Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, and Mae Sai in around 29h 15m.
- Website
- maiair.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Tachilek via Yangon
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–13,000
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Tachilek via Suvarnabhumi, Yangon
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,900–13,000
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Tachilek via Don Muang, Yangon
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,900–11,000
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Tachilek via Penang, Yangon
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ฿7,000–16,000
- Website
- airasia.com
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 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 Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–3,900
- Website
- nokair.com
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
- ฿2,500–18,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
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
- ฿2,500–18,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,500–6,000
- 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
- +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
- ฿2,902–4,800
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
- VIP
- ฿3,840
- Express
- ฿2,902
Bus from Chiang Mai to Mae Sai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿500–750
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
- 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 62 717 2926
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Mae Sai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿950–1,400
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–2,100
Chiang Rai One Plus Taxi
- Phone
- +66 93 381 3157
- Website
- facebook.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Taxi Chiang Rai
- Phone
- +66 5375-0773
- Website
- taxichiangrai.com
Taxi Meter Chiang Rai
- Phone
- +66 88 801 8882
Chiang Rai One Plus Taxi
- Phone
- +66 93 381 3157
- Website
- facebook.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Taxi Chiang Rai
- Phone
- +66 5375-0773
- Website
- taxichiangrai.com
Taxi Meter Chiang Rai
- Phone
- +66 88 801 8882
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