How to travel from Chiang Mai to Phuket, Thailand

There are several options for getting from Chiang Mai to Phuket by plane, ferry, bus, train and car. The cheapest option is to take the train and then take the bus which costs around THB 1,525 ($42) and will take around 23h 10m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take a ferry and arrive in approximately 5h 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately THB 4,760 ($130).

The distance between Chiang Mai and Phuket is around 1,313km (816 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 1,209km (751 miles)

It takes around 5h 15m to get from Chiang Mai and Phuket by plane and ferry. If you are travelling by car it will take around 21h 45m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Chiang Mai to Phuket is to fly and then take a ferry which takes around 5h 15m and will set you back approx THB 4,760 ($130).

The cheapest way to travel between Chiang Mai and Phuket, if you exclude driving, is to take the train and then take the bus which will typically cost around THB 1,525 ($42) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Chiang Mai and Phuket. We recommend that you fly from Chiang Mai (CNX) to Krabi (KBV) then take a ferry to Phuket Rassada Pier. instead which will take 5h 15m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Chiang Mai and Phuket. It typically takes around 24h 35m and departs once daily.

Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Chiang Mai and Phuket with no changeovers required. The bus runs once daily and takes 24h 35m.

Greenbus Thailand run regular bus services between Chiang Mai and Phuket. Buses run once daily and take around 24h 35m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Chiang Mai to Phuket. We recommend that you fly from Chiang Mai (CNX) to Krabi (KBV) then take a ferry to Phuket Rassada Pier. instead which will take 5h 15m.

The closest major airport to Phuket is Phuket International Airport (HKT) (HKT) which is approximately 20km (12 miles) from Phuket. Krabi Airport (KBV) (KBV) and Trang Airport (TST) (TST) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Chiang Mai and Phuket. The distance is around 1,528km (949 miles) by road and it will take around 21h 45m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Chiang Mai to Phuket is to fly and then take a ferry which takes, on average, 5h 15m and will usually cost around THB 4,760 ($130).