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

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There are 9 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Ko Ngai by plane, ferry, train, taxi, bus, or busferry

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  1. Fly to Phuket International Airport, Speedboat

    best
    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane CNX - HKT
    2. Take the ferry from Rassada Pier Phuket to Koh Ngaiferry ferry
    7h 20m
    ฿3,980–8,037

  2. Train, taxi, ferry

    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 taxi from Trang to Hat Yao Piertaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Hat Yao Pier to Koh Ngaiferry ferry
    27h 24m
    ฿1,308–3,022

  3. Bus, Speedboat

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Rassada Pier Phuket to Koh Ngaiferry ferry
    28h 30m
    ฿4,558–6,758

  4. Fly to Trang Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Trang Airport (TST)plane plane CNX - TST
    2. Take the ferry from Hat Yao Pier to Koh Ngaiferry ferry
    7h 50m
    ฿4,106–8,413

  5. Fly to Krabi Airport, ferry, Speedboat

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane CNX - KBV
    2. Take the ferry from Kong Ka Pier, Krabi to Phi Phi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Phi Phi Ferry Terminal to Koh Ngaiferry ferry
    7h 54m
    ฿4,272–8,586

  6. Fly to Hat Yai, ferry

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane CNX - HDY
    2. Take the ferry from Hat Yai Airport to Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipeferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe to Koh Ngaiferry ferry
    10h 35m
    ฿4,564–10,522

  7. Fly to Surat Thani, Bus, ferry, Speedboat

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane CNX - URT
    2. Take the bus from Surat Thani Airport to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kong Ka Pier, Krabi to Phi Phi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Phi Phi Ferry Terminal to Koh Ngaiferry ferry
    8h 53m

  8. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13bus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Bangkok Khao San Road to Saladan Pier, Koh Lantabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Lanta to Koh Ngaiferry ferry
    30h 4m
    ฿2,640–4,787

  9. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Hua Lamphong station to Saladan Pier, Koh Lantabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Lanta to Koh Ngaiferry ferry
    33h 13m
    ฿1,903–7,380

Chiang Mai to Ko Ngai by bus, taxi, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration28h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket฿4,558Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,354.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 20m

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

There is no direct connection from Chiang Mai to Ko Ngai. However, you can fly to Phuket International Airport (HKT), walk to Phuket Airport Bus, take the bus to Ranghill Station, take the taxi to Rassada Pier Phuket, then take the ferry to Koh Ngai. Alternatively, you can take the train to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, take the train to Trang, take the taxi to Hat Yao Pier, then take the ferry to Koh Ngai.

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