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There are 8 ways to get from Surat Thani to Phayao by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane URT - CEI
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Phayaobus bus
    7h 52m
    ฿3,261–5,285

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Bang Bamrutrain train 32
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Lampangtrain train 9
    3. Take the bus from Lampang to Phayaobus bus
    25h 7m
    ฿788–2,150

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sapthaweephol Office Surat Thani to Arcade Chiangmai Bus stationbus bus Sapthaweephol Office Surat Thani - Arcade Chiangmai Bus station
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Phayaobus bus 198
    14h 59m
    ฿2,213–2,353

  4. Drive  1,308.6 km

    1. Drive from Surat Thani to Phayaocar car 1,308.6 km
    18h 13m
    ฿5,981–8,640

  5. Fly to Lampang, bus

    1. Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Lampang (LPT)plane plane URT - LPT
    2. Take the bus from Lampang to Phayaobus bus
    7h 54m
    ฿3,625–8,639

  6. Fly to Nan, taxi

    1. Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Nan (NNT)plane plane URT - NNT
    2. Take the taxi from Nan (NNT) to Phayaotaxi taxi
    7h 45m
    ฿5,565–11,829

  7. Fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane URT - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Phayaobus bus
    8h 48m
    ฿2,785–7,689

  8. Bus via Ko Tao

    1. Take the bus from Udomrat Office to Mae Haad Koh Taobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Koh Tao Pier to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Phayaobus bus 198
    29h 59m
    ฿4,514–5,114

Surat Thani (URT) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,481Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,339.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 52m

What companies run services between Surat Thani, Thailand and Phayao, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Sapthaweephol Office Surat Thani to Phayao via Chiang Mai and Phayao in around 14h 59m.

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