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

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

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  1. Fly from Phuket 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 20m
    ฿3,019–5,955

  2. Bus via Thung Song

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Thungsong Busterminalbus bus 440
    2. Take the bus from Thung Song Bus Terminal to Mae Saibus bus Thung Song Bus Terminal - Mae Sai
    29h 3m
    ฿2,340–2,753

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    27h 40m
    ฿3,569–5,357

  4. Ferry, train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Rassada Pier to Ao Nang Hotel Transferferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Ao Nang Hotel Transfer to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Lampangtrain train 9
    4. Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Raibus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Chiang Rai to Mae Saitaxi taxi
    33h 36m
    ฿3,615–5,565

  5. Drive  1,663.2 km

    1. Drive from Phuket to Mae Saicar car 1,663.2 km
    23h 24m
    ฿7,568–10,932

  6. Ferry to Krabi Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Rassada Pier to Krabi Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane KBV - CEI
    3. Take the taxi from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Mae Saitaxi taxi
    6h 37m
    ฿4,610–7,910

  7. 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
    ฿3,858–5,297

Phuket to Mae Sai by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration30h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,858Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,425.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 20m

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 ฿3,129–4,900 and the journey takes 25h 40m.

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