There are 6 ways to get from Wat Rong Khun to Phuket by plane, bus, train, ferry, or car
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Fly to Phuket International Airport
best- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane CEI - HKT
4h 9m฿2,643–5,329Bus via Thung Song
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 to Thung Song Bus Terminalbus Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 - Thung Song Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Thungsong Busterminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus 440
25h 40m฿2,269–2,692Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Mai Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 52
- Take the train from Bang Bamru to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain 85
- Take the bus from Surat Thani Train Station to Ao Nang Hotel Transferbus
- Take the ferry from Ao Nang Hotel Transfer to Rassada Pierferry
33h 52m฿3,067–5,057Drive 1,585.9 km
- Drive from Wat Rong Khun to Phuketcar 1,585.9 km
22h 18m฿7,009–10,124Fly to Krabi Airport, ferry
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane CEI - KBV
- Take the ferry from Ao Nang Meeting Point to Jian Wanich Pierferry
8h฿3,408–7,099Bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Phuket Bus Terminalbus
26h 11m฿3,284–5,117
Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wat Rong Khun to Phuket is to bus via Thung Song which costs ฿2200 - ฿2700 and takes 25h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Wat Rong Khun to Phuket is to fly which takes 4h 9m and costs ฿2600 - ฿5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Wat Rong Khun to Phuket. However, there are services departing from Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 and arriving at Phuket Bus Terminal 1 via Thungsong Busterminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 40m.
The distance between Wat Rong Khun and Phuket is 1388 km. The road distance is 1585.9 km.
The best way to get from Wat Rong Khun to Phuket without a car is to bus via Thung Song which takes 25h 40m and costs ฿2200 - ฿2700.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Wat Rong Khun to Phuket, including transfers.
Wat Rong Khun to Phuket bus services, operated by Piya Chai Patthana, depart from Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 station.
The best way to get from Wat Rong Khun to Phuket is to fly which takes 4h 9m and costs ฿2600 - ฿5500. Alternatively, you can bus via Thung Song, which costs ฿2200 - ฿2700 and takes 25h 40m.
Wat Rong Khun to Phuket bus services, operated by Piya Chai Patthana, arrive at Thung Song Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wat Rong Khun to Phuket is 1586 km. It takes approximately 22h 18m to drive from Wat Rong Khun to Phuket.
What companies run services between Wat Rong Khun, Thailand and Phuket, Thailand?
Thai Vietjet Air, Thai Lion Mentari, and three other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Wat Rong Khun to Phuket Bus Terminal 1 via Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2, Thung Song Bus Terminal, and Thungsong Busterminal in around 25h 40m.
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–5,500
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–5,500
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Krabi Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,400–6,000
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Krabi Airport via Phuket International Airport, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,400–6,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–4,500
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Krabi Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–4,500
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–4,700
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Krabi Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–5,500
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–4,600
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Krabi Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–5,500
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,100–11,000
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Krabi Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,700–12,000
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿190–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿210–260
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿190–250
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿500–540
Train from Bang Bamru to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿210–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿230–280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿210–280
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿530–570
- Website
- Piya Chai Patthana
Bus from Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 to Thung Song Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,900–2,200
- Schedules at
- Piya Chai Patthana
Bus from Thungsong Busterminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿240–340
- Schedules at
- Provincial Land Transport Office Of Krabi
- Phone
- +66 2 225 1025
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Mai Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿650
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
- Phone
- +66 2 234 1034
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Surat Thani Train Station to Ao Nang Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿455
- Book at
- A and T Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 247 1047
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Surat Thani Train Station to Ao Nang Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿998
- Book at
- Nor Phuangphet Transport
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Chiang Rai to Phuket Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- 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 82 419 6222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Awaycation Trip
Ferry from Ao Nang Hotel Transfer to Rassada Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,365
- Website
- Awaycation Trip
- Phone
- +66 980 168 181
- [email protected]
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
Ferry from Ao Nang Meeting Point to Jian Wanich Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿600–1,500
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
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