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

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There are 6 ways to get from Phuket to Mae Sai by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly, 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
    ฿3,119–6,955

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Surat Thani Train 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
    33h 51m
    ฿1,310–2,950

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    27h 40m
    ฿3,342–5,388

  4. Drive  1,663.2 km

    1. Drive from Phuket to Mae Saicar car 1,663.2 km
    23h 24m
    ฿6,327–9,138

  5. 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
    ฿3,880–5,327

  6. Bus via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from Phuket to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Mae Saibus bus
    45h 17m
    ฿1,431–12,925

Phuket to Mae Sai by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration30h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,880Cheapest 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 ฿2,902–4,900 and the journey takes 25h 40m.

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