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How to get fromChiang Mai to Surat Thani (State)by plane, bus, train, car, or busferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Surat Thani (State) by plane, bus, train, car, or busferry

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  1. Fly to Koh Samui Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane CNX - USM
    3h 45m
    ฿5,433–10,594

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 8 Chiang Mai - Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station - Class II AC / ...
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train 31 Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station - Hat Yai - Class II Sleeper AC / ...
    21h 30m
    ฿438–1,762

  3. Bus via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Surat Thani Bus Terminalbus bus
    20h 57m
    ฿1,391–2,451

  4. Drive 1,311.3 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Mai to Surat Thanicar car 1,311.3 km
    17h 49m
    ฿4,914–7,098

  5. Fly to Surat Thani

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane CNX - URT
    3h 35m
    ฿2,774–6,138

  6. Fly to Krabi Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane CNX - KBV
    2. Take the bus from กระบี่ to นาสาร;Nasanbus bus
    6h 5m
    ฿2,982–6,453

  7. Fly to Nakhon Si Thammarat, bus and ferry

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST)plane plane CNX - NST
    2. Take the busferry from Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry bus ferry
    7h 50m
    ฿3,718–6,401

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Surat Thani Talad Kaset 2bus bus
    31h 40m
    ฿3,641–4,858

Chiang Mai to Surat Thani (State) by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration20h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,391Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,051.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 45m

What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Surat Thani (State), Thailand?

Bangkok Airways and Thai Airways International fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Surat Thani Bus Terminal via Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal, สถานีจตุจักร;Chatuchak Station, สถานีขนส่งสายใต้ใหม่, and Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal in around 20h 57m.

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