There are 7 ways to get from Koh Phangan to Chiang Mai by plane, busferry, bus, ferry, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Koh Samui Airport
best- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane USM - CNX
4h 15m฿5,097–11,544Ferry, train via Chumphon
cheapest- Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Chumphon Train Stationferry
- Take the train from Chumphon to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain
23h 26m฿718–2,344Bus and ferry, bus via Hua Hin
- Take the busferry from Koh Phangan to Hua Hinbusferry
- Take the bus from Hua Hin to Chiang Maibus
22h 53m฿2,350–3,050Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Boonsiri Khao San officeferry Thong Sala Koh Phangan - Boonsiri Khao San office
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain 7 Hua Lamphong - Chiang Mai - Class II AC / ...
23h 52m฿1,487–2,818Ferry to Surat Thani, fly
- Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Surat Thani Airportferry
- Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane URT - CNX
5h 50m฿3,032–6,492Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Mochit New Van Terminalbusferry
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3bus
28h฿2,150–3,698Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Chumphon Train Stationferry Thong Sala Koh Phangan - Chumphon Train Station
- Drive from Chumphon Train Station to Chiang Maicar
18h 21m฿4,568–7,044
Koh Phangan to Chiang Mai by busferry, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Koh Phangan to Chiang Mai is to ferry and train via Chumphon which costs ฿700 - ฿2400 and takes 23h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Koh Phangan to Chiang Mai is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs ฿5000 - ฿12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Koh Phangan to Chiang Mai. However, there are services departing from Koh Phangan and arriving at Chiang Mai via Hua Hin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 53m.
The distance between Koh Phangan and Chiang Mai is 1051 km.
The best way to get from Koh Phangan to Chiang Mai without a car is to bus and ferry and bus via Hua Hin which takes 22h 53m and costs ฿2300 - ฿3100.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Koh Phangan to Chiang Mai, including transfers.
Koh Phangan to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Lomprayah, depart from Koh Phangan station.
Koh Phangan to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Lomprayah, arrive at Hua Hin station.
There are 3364+ hotels available in Chiang Mai.
What companies run services between Koh Phangan, Thailand and Chiang Mai, Thailand?
Bangkok Airways and Thai Airways International fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) 5 times a day.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Surat Thani to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–6,000
Flights from Surat Thani to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–6,000
Flights from Surat Thani to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–6,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–10,000
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–17,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Surat Thani to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–4,400
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–10,000
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–10,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Surat Thani to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–4,200
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Chumphon to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿160–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 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 Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿190–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿210–260
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿190–250
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿500–540
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿190–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿210–260
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿190–250
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿500–540
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- [email protected]
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Busferry from Koh Phangan to Hua Hin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,450
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Hua Hin to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿937–1,600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- VIP
- ฿1,249
- Express
- ฿937
- Phone
- +66 863036540
- [email protected]
- Website
- krungsiamtour.com
Busferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Mochit New Van Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–2,400
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 2 030 4933
- Website
- bangkokbusline.co.th
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿750–1,247
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/bangkok-busline?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAwbitBhDIARIsABfFYIL7NQN9eHO--kzPR38l4tIhJTTSnWwKehvfsSTpdhJ5DCXYO-3uleIaAkeNEALw_wcB
- Website
- https://bangkokbusline.co.th/?lang_code=en
- Express
- ฿801
- VIP
- ฿935
- VIP 24
- ฿1,247
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Chumphon Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿360–1,300
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
Ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Boonsiri Khao San office
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–1,900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
Ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Surat Thani Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿330–950
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
Ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Chumphon Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿360–1,300
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
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