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How to get fromChiang Rai to Phang Ngaby plane, bus, train, car, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Phang Nga by plane, bus, train, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Phuket International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane CEI - HKT
    5h 8m
    ฿3,012–6,448

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nakhon Lampang to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 52
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Trangtrain train 167
    4. Take the bus from Trang to Phang Ngabus bus
    32h 47m
    ฿1,024–3,232

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Phuket Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Phang-Ngabus bus 438-0
    27h 51m
    ฿3,379–5,750

  4. Drive  1,516.7 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Phang Ngacar car 1,516.7 km
    21h 12m
    ฿5,810–8,391

  5. Fly to Krabi Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane CEI - KBV
    2. Take the bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Phang-Ngabus bus
    6h 47m
    ฿3,262–6,568

  6. Fly to Surat Thani, Bus

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane CEI - URT
    2. Take the bus from Surat Thani Airport to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Phang-Ngabus bus
    7h 37m

  7. Bus via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Takua Pa Phang Ngabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Takua Pa to Phang Ngabus bus
    31h 59m
    ฿1,355–7,729

  8. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Mai Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chiang Mai station to Mae Haad Pier Koh Taotrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Tao Lomprayah to Khao Sok van stationferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Khao Sok to Takua Pabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Takua Pa to Phang Ngabus bus
    2d
    ฿6,566–9,166

Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights

Calendar101Weekly Planes
Duration4h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,379Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,403.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 8m

What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Phang Nga, Thailand?

Thai Vietjet Air, Thai Lion Mentari, and three other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Phang Nga via Phuket Bus Terminal 1 and Phang-Nga in around 27h 51m.

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