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There are 6 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Surathani by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Surat Thani

    best
    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane CNX - URT
    3h 46m
    ฿2,785–6,177

  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 41m
    ฿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
    ฿1,396–2,451

  4. Drive 1,310 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Mai to Surathanicar car 1,310 km
    17h 47m
    ฿4,929–7,119

  5. Fly to Krabi Airport, Minivan

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane CNX - KBV
    2. Take the bus from Krabi to Surat Thani Kaset Marketbus bus
    6h 56m
    ฿3,231–6,821

  6. 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 54m
    ฿3,582–4,799

Chiang Mai to Surathani by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration20h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,396Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,099.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 46m

What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Surathani, Thailand?

Thai AirAsia, Nok Air, and three other airlines fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Surat Thani (URT) every 3 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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