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How to get fromChiang Mai to Ton Saiby plane, ferry, train, bus, or busferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Ton Sai by plane, ferry, train, bus, or busferry

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  1. Fly to Phuket International Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane CNX - HKT
    2. Take the ferry from Phuket to Phi Phi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5h 40m
    ฿3,425–7,326

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งสายใต้ใหม่ to กระบี่bus bus 950
    3. Take the ferry from Kong Ka Pier, Krabi to Phi Phi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    24h 23m
    ฿1,868–3,231

  3. Train, Bus, ferry via Tha Kham

    1. Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Surat Thani Train station to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Kong Ka Pier, Krabi to Phi Phi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    25h 13m

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Bangkok Khao San Road to Phi Phi Ferry Terminalbusferry bus ferry
    28h 50m
    ฿2,258–3,575

  5. Fly to Krabi Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane CNX - KBV
    2. Take the ferry from Kong Ka Pier, Krabi to Phi Phi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5h 14m
    ฿3,567–7,273

  6. Fly to Surat Thani, Bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane CNX - URT
    2. Take the bus from Surat Thani Airport to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kong Ka Pier, Krabi to Phi Phi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6h 13m

  7. Bus, Minivan, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Krabi Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kong Ka Pier, Krabi to Phi Phi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    30h 8m
    ฿4,111–5,568

  8. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Office Kraisi to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Sealine Ferry Koh Tao Pier to Ton Sai Pier Koh Phi Phiferry ferry
    31h 52m
    ฿2,235–3,986

Chiang Mai to Ton Sai by bus and busferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration28h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,258Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,277.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 40m

What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Ton Sai, Krabi, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Chiang Mai to Ton Sai. However, you can fly to Phuket International Airport (HKT), walk to Phuket Airport Bus, take the bus to Ranghill Station, take the taxi to Phuket, then take the ferry to Phi Phi Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chiang Mai to Phi Phi Ferry Terminal via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, SRT สถานีกลางกรุงเทพอภิวัฒน์ [สายสีแดง];Srt Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station [Red Line], SRT บางบำหรุ [สายสีแดงอ่อน];Srt Bang Bamru [Light Red Line], ตรงข้ามซอยสถานีบางบำหรุ;Opposite Soi Bangbamru Station, สถานีขนส่งสายใต้ใหม่, กระบี่, แยกถนนอุตรกิจ;Utarakit Jungtion, and Kong Ka Pier, Krabi in around 24h 23m.

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