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How to get fromPhuket to Phayaoby plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Phuket to Phayao by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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

    best
    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane HKT - CEI
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Phayaobus bus
    6h 59m
    ฿2,866–6,562

  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 Phayaobus bus 198
    31h 41m
    ฿1,210–2,740

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Phayaobus bus Route No.909 / ...
    27h 56m
    ฿3,159–5,156

  4. Drive  1,511.8 km

    1. Drive from Phuket to Phayaocar car 1,511.8 km
    21h 13m
    ฿5,769–8,333

  5. Fly to Lampang, bus

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Lampang (LPT)plane plane HKT - LPT
    2. Take the bus from Lampang to Phayaobus bus
    8h 36m
    ฿4,230–5,016

  6. Fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane HKT - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Phayaobus bus
    9h 25m
    ฿2,789–7,665

  7. Fly to Nan, taxi

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Nan (NNT)plane plane HKT - NNT
    2. Take the taxi from Nan (NNT) to Phayaotaxi taxi
    8h 32m
    ฿5,369–9,305

  8. 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 Phayaobus bus 198
    28h 34m
    ฿3,795–5,136

  9. Bus via Hat Yai

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phayaobus bus
    32h 19m
    ฿2,602–3,857

Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights

Calendar80Weekly Planes
Duration4h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,372Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,472.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 59m

What companies run services between Phuket, Thailand and Phayao, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Phayao via Chiang Rai and Phayao in around 27h 56m.

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