There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Ko Phayam by plane, train, taxi, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport
best- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Ranong Airport (UNN)plane CNX - UNN
6h฿4,741–7,991Bus via Bangkok
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok to Ranongbus
29h 22m฿1,901–10,461Train, taxi
- Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chumphontrain
- Take the taxi from Chumphon to Ranong Bus Terminaltaxi
22h 3m฿2,503–4,317Bus
- Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Ranong Bus Stationbus
22h 13m฿2,316–2,906Bus to Lampang, fly
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Lampangbus
- Fly from Lampang (LPT) to Ranong Airport (UNN)plane LPT - UNN
24h 59m฿5,250–9,802
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Ranong Airport (UNN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Ko Phayam is to bus via Bangkok which costs ฿1900 - ฿11000 and takes 29h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Ko Phayam is to fly which takes 6h and costs ฿4700 - ฿8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Mai to Ko Phayam. However, there are services departing from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal and arriving at Ko Phayam via สถานีจตุจักร;Chatuchak Station, Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal and Ranong Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 13m.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Ko Phayam is 1022 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Ko Phayam without a car is to train and taxi which takes 22h 3m and costs ฿2500 - ฿4400.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Chiang Mai to Ko Phayam, including transfers.
Chiang Mai to Ko Phayam bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, depart from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Ko Phayam is to fly which takes 6h and costs ฿4700 - ฿8000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿2300 - ฿3000 and takes 22h 13m.
Chiang Mai to Ko Phayam bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, arrive at Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal station.
There are 82+ hotels available in Ko Phayam.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Ko Phayam, Thailand?
Thai AirAsia and Thai Lion Mentari fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Ranong Airport (UNN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Ko Phayam via Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal, สถานีจตุจักร;Chatuchak Station, สถานีขนส่งสายใต้ใหม่, Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal, Ranong Bus Station, Ranong Bus Terminal, and Ko Phayam in around 22h 13m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Ranong Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,800–19,000
Flights from Lampang to Ranong Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,100–8,500
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿210–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿230–280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿210–280
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿530–570
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chumphon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿160–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿190–240
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿160–210
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿450–490
- Phone
- 1624
- [email protected]
- Website
- nakhonchaiair.com
Bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿800–1,251
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- First Class
- ฿1,251
- Gold Class
- ฿950
- Phone
- +66 81 691 9669
- [email protected]
- Website
- chokeanantour.com
Bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Ranong Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿650–800
- Schedules at
- chokeanantour.com
- Book at
- 12go.com
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿95–190
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿95–110
- Phone
- 053-244713
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿800–1,255
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Standard
- ฿980
- Super VIP
- ฿1,255
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿550–5,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Bus from Bangkok to Ranong
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿490–4,400
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Phone
- +66 61 023 9292
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿700–950
- Schedules at
- cherdchaitour.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–1,700
Sandee Service
- Phone
- +66 92 356 1933
- Website
- sandeeservice.com
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including How do I get from Sydney to Melbourne, Want to know more about Flixbus?, and How do I buy a London Underground ticket? - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

















