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How to get fromChiang Mai to Suratthaniby plane, bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Fly to Surat Thani

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    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane CNX - URT
    3h 37m
    ฿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 32m
    ฿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
    21h 12m
    ฿1,396–2,451

  4. Drive 1,311 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Mai to Suratthanicar car 1,311 km
    17h 49m
    ฿4,933–7,125

  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 47m
    ฿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 40m
    ฿3,582–4,799

Chiang Mai to Suratthani by bus and foot

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration21h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,396Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,098.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 37m

What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Suratthani, 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 Suratthani via Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal, สถานีจตุจักร;Chatuchak Station, สถานีขนส่งสายใต้ใหม่, Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal, and Surat Thani Bus Terminal in around 21h 12m.

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