There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Koh Phayam by plane, bus, train, or taxi
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 35m฿4,956–7,482Bus, train, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus
- Take the train from Nakhon Lampang to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 52
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Lamaetrain 167
- Take the taxi from Lamae to Ranong Bus Terminaltaxi
28h 55m฿1,659–3,337Bus via Bangkok
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Morchit 2 Bangkok Bus Terminal to Koh Phayam Pierbus Morchit 2 Bangkok Bus Terminal - Koh Phayam Pier
23h 40m฿2,716–2,806Bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus Route No.909 / ...
- Take the bus from Morchit 2 Bangkok Bus Terminal to Koh Phayam Pierbus Morchit 2 Bangkok Bus Terminal - Koh Phayam Pier
24h 25m฿2,445–3,419Bus #2
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Phuket Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Phuket Town Hotel Transfer to Koh Phayam Pier Ranongbus Phuket Town Hotel Transfer - Koh Phayam Pier Ranong
34h 15m฿4,801–6,542
Chiang Rai to Koh Phayam by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Koh Phayam is to bus and train and taxi which costs ฿1600 - ฿3400 and takes 28h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Koh Phayam is to fly which takes 6h 35m and costs ฿4900 - ฿7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Rai to Koh Phayam. However, there are services departing from Chiang Rai and arriving at Koh Phayam Pier via Nakhonchai Air and Morchit 2 Bangkok Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 40m.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Koh Phayam is 1167 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Koh Phayam without a car is to bus via Bangkok which takes 23h 40m and costs ฿2700 - ฿2850.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Chiang Rai to Koh Phayam, including transfers.
Chiang Rai to Koh Phayam bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, depart from Chiang Rai station.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Koh Phayam is to fly which takes 6h 35m and costs ฿4900 - ฿7500. Alternatively, you can bus via Bangkok, which costs ฿2700 - ฿2850 and takes 23h 40m.
Chiang Rai to Koh Phayam bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, arrive at Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal station.
Book your Chiang Rai to Koh Phayam bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Koh Phayam, Thailand?
Thai AirAsia and Thai Lion Mentari fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Ranong Airport (UNN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Koh Phayam Pier via Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal, Nakhonchai Air, Front Mochit 2 Intercty Van Terminal, and Morchit 2 Bangkok Bus Terminal in around 23h 40m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Ranong Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,000–14,000
- Website
- Thai Railway
Train from Nakhon Lampang to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿210–1,600
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Lamae
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿200–700
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Nakhon Lampang to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿210–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿230–280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿210–280
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿530–570
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Lamae
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿190–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿210–260
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿190–250
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿490–540
- 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
- ฿950–1,100
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
- Phone
- +66 2 217 1017
- [email protected]
- Website
- Next Step Journey
Bus from Morchit 2 Bangkok Bus Terminal to Koh Phayam Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,750
- Website
- Next Step Journey
Bus from Morchit 2 Bangkok Bus Terminal to Koh Phayam Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,750
- Website
- Next Step Journey
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Chiang Rai to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿439
- 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
- ฿650–1,669
- 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
- ฿440–700
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Chiang Rai to Phuket Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿3,129–4,900
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
- VIP
- ฿4,165
- Express
- ฿3,129
- Phone
- +66 99 414 6109
- Website
- Call Me Taxi
Bus from Phuket Town Hotel Transfer to Koh Phayam Pier Ranong
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,672
- Schedules at
- Call Me Taxi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Estimated price
- ฿110–130
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