There are 4 ways to get from Phuket to Mae Rim by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly, Songtaews
best- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane HKT - CNX
- Take the bus from Chang Phueak Bus Terminal to Mae Rimbus
5h 35m฿2,719–6,155Bus, 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
28h 54m฿1,085–3,025Bus
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Maibus
25h 56m฿3,125–4,387Drive 1,528.5 km
- Drive from Phuket to Mae Rimcar 1,528.5 km
20h 58m฿5,742–8,294
Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phuket to Mae Rim is to bus and train which costs ฿1000 - ฿3100 and takes 28h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Phuket to Mae Rim is to fly and Songtaews which takes 5h 35m and costs ฿2700 - ฿6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Phuket to Mae Rim. However, there are services departing from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 and arriving at Mae Rim via Nakhon Chai Air Chiang Mai and Chang Phueak Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 56m.
The distance between Phuket and Mae Rim is 1246 km. The road distance is 1528.5 km.
The best way to get from Phuket to Mae Rim without a car is to bus which takes 25h 56m and costs ฿3100 - ฿4400.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Phuket to Mae Rim, including transfers.
Phuket to Mae Rim bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, depart from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 station.
Phuket to Mae Rim bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, arrive at Chiang Mai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Phuket to Mae Rim is 1528 km. It takes approximately 20h 58m to drive from Phuket to Mae Rim.
There are 3357+ hotels available in Mae Rim.
What companies run services between Phuket, Thailand and Mae Rim, Thailand?
Greenbus Thailand operates a bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Mai once daily. Tickets cost ฿3,000–4,400 and the journey takes 24h 35m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–6,000
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–6,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000–5,000
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000–5,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–5,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–6,500
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,500–6,500
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–6,500
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,300–21,000
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.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
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 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
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 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
Bus from Chang Phueak Bus Terminal to Mae Rim
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿30
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–4,400
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
- Phone
- +66 (0)77 272230
- [email protected]
- Website
- phantiptravel.com
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Surat Thani Phantip Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿420–950
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phantip-1970
- Website
- https://www.phantiptravel.com/
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