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How to get fromKoh Phangan to Chiang Raiby plane, ferry, bus, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Koh Phangan to Chiang Rai by plane, ferry, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane USM - CEI
    5h 45m
    ฿5,559–15,599

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Thongsala Pier Seatran to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Lampangtrain train 9
    3. Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Raibus bus
    31h 26m
    ฿1,588–4,215

  3. Ferry, bus via Surat Thani

    1. Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan Pier to Tapee pier Lomprayahferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Sapthaweephol Office Surat Thani to Arcade Chiangmai Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus bus
    18h 46m
    ฿4,194–4,419

  4. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Chumphon Train Stationferry ferry Thong Sala Koh Phangan - Chumphon Train Station
    2. Drive from Chumphon Train Station to Chiang Raicar car
    20h 3m
    ฿5,040–7,440

  5. Ferry to Surat Thani, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan Pier to Surat Thani Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane URT - CEI
    7h 45m
    ฿5,318–7,258

  6. Ferry to Nakhon Si Thammarat, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan Pier to Nakhon Si Thammarat Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane NST - CEI
    9h 25m
    ฿5,491–8,931

  7. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan to Koh Tao Mae Had Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Koh Tao Pier to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus bus
    28h 20m
    ฿4,174–4,830

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Arcade Chiangmai Bus stationbus bus Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier - Arcade Chiangmai Bus station
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus bus Chiang Mai
    30h 15m
    ฿2,338–2,538

  9. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan to Koh Tao Mae Had Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Mae Haad Pier Koh Tao to Chiang Mai stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus bus
    34h 16m
    ฿4,200–5,656

Koh Phangan to Chiang Rai by ferry, taxi, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket฿4,194Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,186.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 45m

What companies run services between Koh Phangan, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?

Bangkok Airways, Thai Airways International, and four other airlines fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Chiang Rai via Chiang Mai in around 30h 15m.

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