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How to get fromChiang Mai to Ko Changby plane, ferry, train, taxi, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Ko Chang by plane, ferry, train, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport, Long-tail boat

    best
    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Ranong Airport (UNN)plane plane CNX - UNN
    2. Take the ferry from Ranong to Ko Changferry ferry
    8h 24m
    ฿4,219–7,420

  2. Bus, Long-tail boat

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok to Ranongbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Ranong to Ko Changferry ferry
    31h 36m
    ฿1,426–9,956

  3. Train, taxi, Long-tail boat

    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 Chumphontrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Chumphon to Ranong Bus Terminaltaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Ranong to Ko Changferry ferry
    24h 18m
    ฿2,028–3,812

  4. Bus, Minivan, taxi, Long-tail boat

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Hua Hinbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hua Hin to Prachuap Khiri Khanbus bus 423
    3. Take the bus from Prachuap Khiri Khan Van Stop to Chumphon Prachuap Minibusbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Chumphon Prachuap Minibus to Ranongtaxi taxi
    5. Take the ferry from Ranong to Ko Changferry ferry
    25h 23m
    ฿3,047–4,042

  5. Bus to Lampang, fly, Long-tail boat

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Lampangbus bus
    2. Fly from Lampang (LPT) to Ranong Airport (UNN)plane plane LPT - UNN
    3. Take the ferry from Ranong to Ko Changferry ferry
    27h 22m
    ฿4,675–9,317

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Ranong Airport (UNN) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration4h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,802Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,056.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 24m

What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Ko Chang, Ranong, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Chiang Mai to Ko Chang. However, you can fly to Ranong Airport (UNN), walk to ท่าอากาศยานระนอง;Ranong Airport, take the bus to ตลาดสดเทศบาลเมืองระนอง;Muang Ranong Municipal Food Market, take the taxi to Ranong, then take the ferry to Ko Chang. Alternatively, you can take the train to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, take the train to Chumphon, take the taxi to Ranong Bus Terminal, take the bus to Ranong Ferry, walk to Ranong, then take the ferry to Ko Chang.

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