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How to get fromChiang Mai to Karonby plane, bus, train, taxi, car, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Karon by plane, bus, train, taxi, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Phuket International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane CNX - HKT
    2. Take the bus from Phuket Airport Bus to Karon Circlebus bus
    4h 4m
    ฿2,735–5,907

  2. Bus via Bangkok

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Thalang, Phuketbus bus
    25h 4m
    ฿1,371–11,876

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    25h 2m
    ฿3,718–5,108

  4. Train, Bus, taxi

    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 bus from Surat Thani Train station to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Krabi Bus Terminal to Karontaxi taxi
    25h 41m

  5. Drive 1,522.6 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Mai to Karoncar car 1,522.6 km
    21h
    ฿5,717–8,258

  6. Fly to Krabi Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane CNX - KBV
    2. Take the ferry from Ao Nang to Rassada Pier Phuketferry ferry
    6h 7m
    ฿4,202–11,056

Chiang Mai to Karon by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration25h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,371Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,231.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 4m

What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Karon, Thailand?

Greenbus Thailand operates a bus from Chiang Mai to Phuket Bus Terminal 2 once daily. Tickets cost ฿3,200–4,500 and the journey takes 24h 40m.

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