There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Ko Phayam (Island) 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
5h 55m฿4,574–7,754Bus 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 16m฿1,781–10,311Train, 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
21h 58m฿2,383–4,167Bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Ranong Bus Stationbus
22h 48m฿2,132–5,098Bus to Lampang, fly
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Lampangbus
- Fly from Lampang (LPT) to Ranong Airport (UNN)plane LPT - UNN
24h 53m฿5,030–9,652
Chiang Mai to Ko Phayam (Island) by bus and busferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Ko Phayam (Island) is to bus via Bangkok which costs ฿1700 - ฿11000 and takes 29h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Ko Phayam (Island) is to fly which takes 5h 55m and costs ฿4500 - ฿8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Mai to Ko Phayam (Island). However, there are services departing from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 and arriving at Ko Phayam via จุดขึ้นลง;visual stop, Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal and Ranong Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 48m.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Ko Phayam (Island) is 1019 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Ko Phayam (Island) without a car is to train and taxi which takes 21h 58m and costs ฿2300 - ฿4200.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Chiang Mai to Ko Phayam (Island), including transfers.
Chiang Mai to Ko Phayam (Island) bus services, operated by Bangkok Busline, depart from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 station.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Ko Phayam (Island) is to fly which takes 5h 55m and costs ฿4500 - ฿8000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿2100 - ฿5500 and takes 22h 48m.
Chiang Mai to Ko Phayam (Island) bus services, operated by Bangkok Busline, arrive at Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
There are 84+ hotels available in Ko Phayam (Island).
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Ko Phayam (Island), 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 Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Ko Phayam via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, จุดขึ้นลง;visual stop, สถานีขนส่งสายใต้ใหม่, Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal, Ranong Bus Station, and Ranong Bus Terminal in around 22h 48m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Ranong Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,800–18,000
Flights from Lampang to Ranong Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,000–8,500
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 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
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 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
- +66 2 030 4933
- Website
- Bangkok Busline
Bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿750–1,247
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Bangkok Busline
- Express
- ฿801
- VIP
- ฿935
- VIP 24
- ฿1,247
- Phone
- 086 065 5466
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–3,600
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 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
- ฺBor Kor Sor
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
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Bangkok to Ranong
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿490–4,400
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- 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
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