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How to get fromPhuket to Tham Luang Caveby plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Phuket to Tham Luang Cave 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 Tham Luang Cavetaxi taxi
    5h 22m
    ฿3,069–6,355

  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 27m
    ฿1,375–3,485

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    27h 38m
    ฿3,282–5,233

  4. Drive 1,658 km

    1. Drive from Phuket to Tham Luang Cavecar car 1,658 km
    23h 29m
    ฿6,179–8,925

  5. 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
    29h 8m
    ฿1,657–2,478

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

Calendar80Weekly Planes
Duration4h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,315Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,420.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 22m

What companies run services between Phuket, Thailand and Tham Luang Cave, Thailand?

Greenbus Thailand operates a bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai once daily. Tickets cost ฿2,902–4,800 and the journey takes 25h 40m.

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