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How to get fromPai to Koh Phanganby bus, plane, train, ferry, car, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Pai to Koh Phangan by bus, plane, train, ferry, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus, fly to Koh Samui Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Waykeeper Pai to Chiang Mai Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane CNX - USM
    7h 56m
    ฿6,205–11,445

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Mai Arcade 2bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Hua Hinbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Ferry Hua Hin to Koh Phangan Hotel Transferferry ferry
    28h 40m
    ฿2,176–3,145

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pai Town Hotel Transfer to Chiang Mai Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chiang Mai to Don Muangtrain train 52
    3. Take the ferry from Bangkok Khao San to Koh Tao Pierferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Koh Tao Mae Had Pier to Koh Phanganferry ferry
    25h 20m
    ฿2,370–3,595

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Waykeeper Pai to Tha Phae Gatebus bus Waykeeper Pai - Tha Phae Gate / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Hotel Transfer to Thongsala Pier Koh Phanganbus bus Chiang Mai Hotel Transfer - Thongsala Pier Koh Phangan
    25h 40m
    ฿3,888–4,063

  5. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Pai to Chumphon Train Stationcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Chumphon Train Station to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry ferry Chumphon Train Station - Thong Sala Koh Phangan
    21h 13m
    ฿5,259–7,401

  6. Bus, fly to Surat Thani, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Waykeeper Pai to Chiang Mai Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane CNX - URT
    3. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Airport to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry ferry
    10h 31m
    ฿3,693–7,793

  7. Bus, fly to Nakhon Si Thammarat, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Waykeeper Pai to Chiang Mai Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST)plane plane CNX - NST
    3. Take the ferry from Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport to Thong Sala Koh Phangan Pierferry ferry
    12h 46m
    ฿6,047–8,247

  8. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Pai to Chiang Mai stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Chiang Mai station to Thongsala Pier Seatrantrain train Chiang Mai Railway Station - Thongsala Pier Seatran
    35h 2m
    ฿4,209–5,684

Pai to Koh Phangan by bus, train, foot, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,370Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,183.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 56m

What companies run services between Pai, Thailand and Koh Phangan, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Waykeeper Pai to Thongsala Pier Koh Phangan via Tha Phae Gate and Chiang Mai Hotel Transfer in around 25h 40m.

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