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How to get fromKo Tarutao to Chiang Maiby ferry, plane, train, bus, or taxi

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There are 10 ways to get from Ko Tarutao to Chiang Mai by ferry, plane, train, bus, or taxi

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  1. Speedboat, ferry to Hat Yai, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Ko Tarutao to Koh Lipeferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipe to Hat Yai Airportferry ferry
    3. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane HDY - CNX
    9h
    ฿4,230–7,443

  2. Speedboat, ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Ko Tarutao to Koh Lipeferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipe to Hat Yai stationferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain train
    32h 45m
    ฿1,920–5,343

  3. Speedboat, ferry, Minivan, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Ko Tarutao to Koh Lipeferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe to Krabi Bus Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Krabi Bus Station to Phuket Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Maibus bus
    37h 53m
    ฿5,192–9,210

  4. Speedboat, ferry to Krabi Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Ko Tarutao to Koh Lipeferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe Immigration point to Krabi Airportferry ferry
    3. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane KBV - CNX
    11h 25m
    ฿4,530–10,943

  5. Speedboat, ferry to Trang Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Ko Tarutao to Koh Lipeferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe to Hat Yao Pierferry ferry
    3. Fly from Trang Airport (TST) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane TST - CNX
    11h
    ฿4,760–12,323

  6. Speedboat, Speedboat to Phuket International Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Ko Tarutao to Koh Lipeferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe to Rassada Pier Phuketferry ferry
    3. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane HKT - CNX
    12h 27m
    ฿5,440–10,904

  7. Speedboat, ferry to Langkawi International Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Ko Tarutao to Koh Lipeferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane LGK - CNX
    10h 42m
    ฿7,100–14,793

  8. Speedboat, ferry to Hat Yai, fly to Lampang, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Ko Tarutao to Koh Lipeferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipe to Hat Yai Airportferry ferry
    3. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Lampang (LPT)plane plane HDY - LPT
    4. Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Maibus bus
    13h 19m
    ฿5,550–11,293

  9. Speedboat, ferry, train via Bangkok

    1. Take the ferry from Ko Tarutao to Koh Lipeferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipe to Hat Yai stationferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Hua Lamphongtrain train
    4. Take the train from Hua Lamphong to Chiang Maitrain train
    39h 5m
    ฿1,930–5,343

  10. Speedboat, ferry, taxi, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Ko Tarutao to Koh Lipeferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipe to Pak Bara Pierferry ferry
    3. Take the taxi from Pak Bara Pier to Satuntaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Satun to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus bus
    40h 29m
    ฿3,530–12,443

Hat Yai (HDY) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar102Weekly Planes
Duration3h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,731Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,502.1 km
  • Duration: 9h

What companies run services between Ko Tarutao, Thailand and Chiang Mai, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Ko Tarutao to Chiang Mai. However, you can take the ferry to Koh Lipe, walk to Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipe, take the ferry to Hat Yai Airport, walk to Hat Yai (HDY) airport, then fly to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX). Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Ko Tarutao to Chiang Mai via Koh Lipe, Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipe, Hat Yai station, Hat Yai, and Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal in around 32h 45m.

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