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How to get fromChiang Mai to Khao Lantaby plane, bus, train, ferry, or busferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Khao Lanta by plane, bus, train, ferry, or busferry

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  1. Fly to Krabi Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane CNX - KBV
    2. Take the bus from Krabi Airport to Ko Lantabus bus
    5h 20m
    ฿3,587–7,233

  2. Train, Minivan

    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 Trangtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Trang to Ko Lantabus bus
    28h 28m
    ฿1,298–2,697

  3. Train, Bus, ferry, Speedboat

    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 ferry from Kong Ka Pier, Krabi to Phi Phi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Phi Phi Ferry Terminal to Koh Lantaferry ferry
    27h 7m

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tour Properties to Hua Lamphong stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Hua Lamphong station to Saladan Pier, Koh Lantabusferry bus ferry
    31h 53m
    ฿1,920–2,893

  5. Fly to Phuket International Airport, Speedboat

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane CNX - HKT
    2. Take the ferry from Phuket Rassada Pier to Koh Lantaferry ferry
    6h 34m
    ฿3,473–7,226

  6. Bus, Local Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Phang Ngabus bus 437
    3. Take the bus from พังงา;Phang-Nga to บ้านสังกะอู้;Ban Sangka Ubus bus 770
    32h 31m
    ฿3,744–5,064

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Krabi Airport (KBV) flights

Calendar86Weekly Planes
Duration3h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,498Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,285.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 20m

What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Khao Lanta, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Chiang Mai to Khao Lanta via Phuket Bus Terminal 2, พังงา;Phang-Nga, and บ้านสังกะอู้;Ban Sangka U in around 32h 31m.

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