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How to get fromPhuket to Mae Saiby plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Phuket to Mae Sai by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane HKT - CEI
    2. Take the taxi from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Mae Saitaxi taxi
    5h 25m
    ฿3,219–6,455

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Surat Thani Phantip 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 Mae Saibus bus 619
    35h 14m
    ฿1,335–3,376

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    27h 41m
    ฿3,342–5,106

  4. Drive 1,663.4 km

    1. Drive from Phuket to Mae Saicar car 1,663.4 km
    23h 32m
    ฿6,247–9,023

  5. Fly to Tachilek

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Tachilek (THL)plane plane HKT - THL
    17h 32m
    ฿4,004–11,165

  6. Bus via Chiang Mai

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Mae Saibus bus 619
    30h 45m
    ฿3,652–5,010

  7. Bus via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Mae Saibus bus
    37h 38m
    ฿1,367–7,523

Phuket to Mae Sai by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration30h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,652Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,425.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 25m

What companies run services between Phuket, Thailand and Mae Sai, Thailand?

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. Alternatively, Myanmar Airways International, Thai AirAsia, and four other airlines fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Tachilek (THL) twice daily.

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