There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Ko Phayam by plane, bus, train, taxi, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Ranong Airport (UNN)plane CEI - UNN
6h 40m฿4,877–6,133Bus, train, Minivan, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chumphontrain
- Take the bus from Chumphon to Ranong Bus Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Ranong Bus Station to Ko Phayamferry
27h 34m฿1,675–3,541Bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Ranong Bus Stationbus
23h 2m฿2,430–2,950Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus
- Take the bus from Lampang to Den Chaibus 874 / ...
- Take the train from Den Chai 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
26h 35m฿3,024–5,220Bus, train, Minivan
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chumphontrain
- Take the bus from Chumphon to Ranong Bus Stationbus
24h 19m฿2,440–3,750
Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Ranong Airport (UNN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Ko Phayam is to bus and train and Minivan and ferry which costs ฿1600 - ฿3600 and takes 27h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Ko Phayam is to fly which takes 6h 40m and costs ฿4800 - ฿6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Rai to Ko Phayam. However, there are services departing from Chiang Rai and arriving at Ko Phayam via สถานีจตุจักร;Chatuchak Station, Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal and Ranong Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 2m.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Ko Phayam is 1170 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Ko Phayam without a car is to bus which takes 23h 2m and costs ฿2400 - ฿3000.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Chiang Rai to Ko Phayam, including transfers.
Chiang Rai to Ko Phayam bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, depart from Chiang Rai station.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Ko Phayam is to fly which takes 6h 40m and costs ฿4800 - ฿6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿2400 - ฿3000 and takes 23h 2m.
Chiang Rai to Ko Phayam bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, arrive at Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal station.
There are 85+ hotels available in Ko Phayam.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Ko Phayam, Thailand?
Thai AirAsia, Nok Air, and two other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Ranong Airport (UNN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Ko Phayam via Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal, สถานีจตุจักร;Chatuchak Station, สถานีขนส่งสายใต้ใหม่, Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal, Ranong Bus Station, Ranong Bus Terminal, and Ko Phayam in around 23h 2m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Ranong Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,800–32,000
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Den Chai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿180–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿200–250
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿180–230
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿480–520
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
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
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
- 1624
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿950–1,200
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿950–1,200
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
- 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
- ฿650–950
- Schedules at
- chokeanantour.com
- Book at
- 12go.com
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Chiang Rai to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿340
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿650–1,291
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- VIP
- ฿1,081
- Express
- ฿650–900
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Chiang Rai to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿470–700
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Lampang to Den Chai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿85–180
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿85–100
- Phone
- +66 81 676 4900
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Chumphon to Ranong Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿500–850
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Chumphon to Ranong Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿500–850
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 081 771 3261
- Website
- 12go.asia
Ferry from Ranong Bus Station to Ko Phayam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿200–350
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–1,700
Sandee Service
- Phone
- +66 92 356 1933
- Website
- sandeeservice.com
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