There are 5 ways to get from Phuket to Chiang Rai (State) by plane, bus, car, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Phuket International Airport
best- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane HKT - CEI
4h 42m฿2,548–5,866Bus
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus
25h 40m฿3,129–4,900Drive 1,601.3 km
- Drive from Phuket to Chiang Raicar 1,601.3 km
22h 30m฿7,077–10,222Ferry to Krabi Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Rassada Pier to Krabi Airportferry
- Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane KBV - CEI
5h 51m฿4,040–7,160Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Rassada Pier to Koh Phi Phiferry
- Take the bus from Ton Sai Pier Koh Phi Phi to Arcade Chiangmai Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from CoolMuang Coffee to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1bus
32h 25m฿3,480–4,161
Phuket to Chiang Rai (State) by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Phuket to Chiang Rai (State) is to fly which costs ฿2500 - ฿6000 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Phuket to Chiang Rai (State) is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs ฿2500 - ฿6000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Phuket Bus Terminal and arriving at Chiang Rai. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25h 40m.
The distance between Phuket and Chiang Rai (State) is 1369 km. The road distance is 1601.3 km.
The best way to get from Phuket to Chiang Rai (State) without a car is to bus which takes 25h 40m and costs ฿3100 - ฿4900.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Phuket to Chiang Rai (State), including transfers.
Phuket to Chiang Rai (State) bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, depart from Phuket Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Phuket to Chiang Rai (State) is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs ฿2500 - ฿6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿3100 - ฿4900 and takes 25h 40m.
Phuket to Chiang Rai (State) bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, arrive at Chiang Rai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Phuket to Chiang Rai (State) is 1601 km. It takes approximately 22h 30m to drive from Phuket to Chiang Rai (State).
What companies run services between Phuket, Thailand and Chiang Rai (State), Thailand?
Thai Vietjet Air, Thai Lion Mentari, and two other airlines fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) every 3 hours. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–5,000
Flights from Krabi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–4,500
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–4,900
Flights from Krabi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–6,500
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–5,500
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–5,500
Flights from Krabi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,300–6,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,000–11,000
Flights from Krabi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,200–11,000
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Krabi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–5,000
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿3,129–4,900
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
- VIP
- ฿4,165
- Express
- ฿3,129
- Phone
- +66 2 218 1018
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nitiphong Phai Boon Transport
Bus from Ton Sai Pier Koh Phi Phi to Arcade Chiangmai Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500
- Website
- Nitiphong Phai Boon Transport
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mekong Transfer
Bus from CoolMuang Coffee to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿750–780
- Schedules at
- Mekong Transfer
- Phone
- +66 2 225 1025
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from CoolMuang Coffee to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿840
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
- Phone
- +66 42 081 899
- [email protected]
- Website
- RG Adventure
Bus from CoolMuang Coffee to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿430–1,200
- Schedules at
- RG Adventure
- Phone
- +66 82 419 6222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Awaycation Trip
Ferry from Rassada Pier to Krabi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,560
- Website
- Awaycation Trip
Ferry from Rassada Pier to Koh Phi Phi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿565
- Website
- Awaycation Trip
- Phone
- +66 75 601 170
- [email protected]
- Website
- PP Cabana Express
Ferry from Rassada Pier to Koh Phi Phi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿750–1,200
- Website
- PP Cabana Express
Ferry from Rassada Pier to Koh Phi Phi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿600–900
- Website
- Jijie Tour and Travel | จีจี้ ทัวร์ แอนด์ ทราเวล
- Phone
- +66 2 209 1009
- [email protected]
- Website
- Phi Phi Logistic and Tour
Ferry from Rassada Pier to Koh Phi Phi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿750–850
- Website
- Phi Phi Logistic and Tour
- Phone
- +66 74 783 643
- [email protected]
- Website
- Satun Pakbara
Ferry from Rassada Pier to Koh Phi Phi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿290–850
- Website
- Satun Pakbara
- Phone
- +66 76 614 135-38
- [email protected]
- Website
- Andaman Wave Master
Ferry from Rassada Pier to Koh Phi Phi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿550–1,200
- Website
- Andaman Wave Master
- Phone
- +66 98 017 2564
- [email protected]
- Website
- Chaokoh Ferry
Ferry from Rassada Pier to Koh Phi Phi
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿702
- Website
- Chaokoh Ferry
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Phone
- +66 980 168 181
- [email protected]
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
Ferry from Rassada Pier to Koh Phi Phi
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿500–1,100
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
- Website
- Baan Pun Travel
Ferry from Rassada Pier to Koh Phi Phi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿840–845
- Schedules at
- Baan Pun Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 204 1004
- [email protected]
- Website
- K and P Travel and Tour
Ferry from Rassada Pier to Koh Phi Phi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000
- Website
- K and P Travel and Tour
- Phone
- +66 2 208 1008
- [email protected]
- Website
- Thubthim Siam Travel
Ferry from Rassada Pier to Koh Phi Phi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300
- Website
- Thubthim Siam Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 292 1092
- [email protected]
- Website
- At Lanta Vacation
Ferry from Rassada Pier to Koh Phi Phi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿650
- Schedules at
- At Lanta Vacation
- Phone
- +66 2 210 1010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Chureang Travel
Ferry from Rassada Pier to Koh Phi Phi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿600
- Website
- Chureang Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 216 1016
- [email protected]
- Website
- Krabi Sea Pearl
Ferry from Rassada Pier to Koh Phi Phi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿540
- Website
- Krabi Sea Pearl
- Phone
- +66 2 211 1011
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lanta Petpailin
Ferry from Rassada Pier to Koh Phi Phi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿799
- Website
- Lanta Petpailin
- Phone
- +66 (0)77 272230
- [email protected]
- Website
- Phantip Travel
Ferry from Rassada Pier to Koh Phi Phi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿500
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Phantip Travel
- Phone
- +66 76 211 253
- [email protected]
- Website
- Phi Phi Cruiser
Ferry from Rassada Pier to Koh Phi Phi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿500–800
- Schedules at
- Phi Phi Cruiser
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