There are 7 ways to get from Khao Sok to Chiang Rai by bus, plane, train, car, 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.
Bus to Phuket International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Khao Sok Transfer to Phuket Airportbus
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane HKT - CEI
5h 45m฿3,190–6,430Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Khao Sok Hotel Transfer to Surat Thani Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Bang Bamrutrain 32
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Lampangtrain 9
- Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Raibus
27h 56m฿1,284–3,631Bus via Chiang Mai
- Take the bus from Khao Sok Transfer to Surat Thani Townbus
- Take the bus from Sapthaweephol Office Surat Thani to Arcade Chiangmai Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus
18h 37m฿2,823–3,043Drive 1,487.7 km
- Drive from Khao Sok to Chiang Raicar 1,487.7 km
20h 44m฿5,699–8,231Bus to Surat Thani, fly
- Take the bus from Khao Sok Hotel Transfer to Surat Thani Airportbus
- Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane URT - CEI
6h 50m฿3,395–5,335Bus
- Take the bus from Khao Sok Transfer to Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus Khao Sok Transfer - Phuket Bus Terminal 1
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus
30h 10m฿3,750–5,850Ferry, train, bus
- Take the ferry from Khao Sok Hotel Transfer to Mae Haad Koh Taoferry
- Take the train from Mae Haad Pier Koh Tao to Chiang Mai stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus
40h 11m฿5,020–6,020
Khao Sok to Chiang Rai by bus and taxi
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Khao Sok to Chiang Rai is to bus and train which costs ฿1200 - ฿3700 and takes 27h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Khao Sok to Chiang Rai is to bus and fly which takes 5h 45m and costs ฿3100 - ฿6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Khao Sok to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from Khao Sok Transfer and arriving at Chiang Rai via Sapthaweephol Office Surat Thani and Chiang Mai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 37m.
The distance between Khao Sok and Chiang Rai is 1466 km. The road distance is 1487.7 km.
The best way to get from Khao Sok to Chiang Rai without a car is to bus via Chiang Mai which takes 18h 37m and costs ฿2800 - ฿3100.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Khao Sok to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Khao Sok to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Nor Phuangphet Transport, depart from Khao Sok Transfer station.
Khao Sok to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Nor Phuangphet Transport, arrive at Surat Thani Town station.
Yes, the driving distance between Khao Sok to Chiang Rai is 1488 km. It takes approximately 20h 44m to drive from Khao Sok to Chiang Rai.
Book your Khao Sok to Chiang Rai bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Khao Sok, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Khao Sok Transfer to Chiang Rai via Surat Thani Town, Sapthaweephol Office Surat Thani, and Chiang Mai in around 18h 37m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–5,500
Flights from Surat Thani to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–5,500
Flights from Surat Thani to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Chiang Mai, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–5,500
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–4,900
Flights from Surat Thani to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–6,500
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–6,500
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–6,500
Flights from Surat Thani to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–6,500
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,500–11,000
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Surat Thani to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–4,000
- Website
- Thai Railway
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Bang Bamru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿210–1,600
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿210–1,600
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Bang Bamru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once 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
- Phone
- +66 2 259 1059
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Mae Haad Pier Koh Tao to Chiang Mai station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿3,300–4,100
- Book at
- https://www.12go.asia/en/operator/van2travel-train
- Phone
- +66 99 414 6109
- Website
- Call Me Taxi
Bus from Khao Sok Transfer to Phuket Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿650
- Schedules at
- Call Me Taxi
Bus from Khao Sok Transfer to Phuket Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿650
- Schedules at
- Call Me Taxi
- Phone
- +66 2 205 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Phuket Bus and Van Travel
Bus from Khao Sok Transfer to Phuket Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿750
- Website
- Phuket Bus and Van Travel
Bus from Khao Sok Transfer to Phuket Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿950
- Website
- Phuket Bus and Van Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 219 1019
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransBaanTon
Bus from Khao Sok Transfer to Phuket Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿720
- Website
- TransBaanTon
- Phone
- +66 2 247 1047
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Khao Sok Transfer to Surat Thani Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿520
- Book at
- Nor Phuangphet Transport
- Phone
- +66 2 218 1018
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nitiphong Phai Boon Transport
Bus from Sapthaweephol Office Surat Thani to Arcade Chiangmai Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,813
- Website
- Nitiphong Phai Boon Transport
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿400–600
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Lampang to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿440–700
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿3,129–4,900
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
- VIP
- ฿4,165
- Express
- ฿3,129
Bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿400–600
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
- Phone
- +66 2 234 1034
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Khao Sok Hotel Transfer to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿403
- Book at
- A and T Travel
Bus from Khao Sok Hotel Transfer to Surat Thani Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿455
- Book at
- A and T Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Lampang to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿438
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- Phone
- +66 2 234 1034
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Ferry from Khao Sok Hotel Transfer to Mae Haad Koh Tao
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,320
- Book at
- A and T Travel
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