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How to get fromChiang Mai to Cheow Lan Lakeby plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Cheow Lan Lake by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly to Surat Thani, Mini Van

    best
    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane CNX - URT
    2. Take the bus from Surathani Talad Kaset to Ratchaprapa Dambus bus
    6h 26m
    ฿2,970–6,520

  2. Train, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Surat Thani Train Station to Cheow Lan Laketaxi taxi
    21h 42m
    ฿918–2,362

  3. Bus, Mini Van via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Surat Thani Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Surathani Talad Kaset to Ratchaprapa Dambus bus
    24h 41m
    ฿1,522–5,184

  4. Drive 1,345.4 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Mai to Ratchaprapa Damcar car 1,345.4 km
    18h 46m
    ฿5,052–7,297

  5. Fly to Ranong Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Ranong Airport (UNN)plane plane CNX - UNN
    2. Take the taxi from Ranong-Airport-UNN to Cheow Lan Laketaxi taxi
    7h 51m
    ฿5,314–8,940

  6. Fly to Krabi Airport, Minivan, Mini Van

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane CNX - KBV
    2. Take the bus from Krabi to Surat Thani Kaset Marketbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Surathani Talad Kaset to Ratchaprapa Dambus bus
    9h 36m
    ฿3,407–7,226

  7. Bus, Mini Van

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Surat Thani Talad Kaset 2bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Surathani Talad Kaset to Ratchaprapa Dambus bus
    34h 31m
    ฿3,888–5,368

Chiang Mai to Cheow Lan Lake by bus and foot

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration24h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,522Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,176.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 26m

What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Cheow Lan Lake, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Ratchaprapa Dam via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, จุดขึ้นลง;visual stop, สถานีขนส่งสายใต้ใหม่, Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal, Surat Thani Bus Terminal, and Surathani Talad Kaset in around 24h 41m.

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