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How to get fromSuratthani to Chiang Maiby plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Suratthani to Chiang Mai by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Surat Thani

    best
    1. Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane URT - CNX
    3h 37m
    ฿2,365–6,629

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sapthaweephol Office Surat Thani to Arcade Chiangmai Bus stationbus bus Sapthaweephol Office Surat Thani - Arcade Chiangmai Bus station
    11h 8m
    ฿1,901–1,917

  3. Drive  1,311.5 km

    1. Drive from Suratthani to Chiang Maicar car 1,311.5 km
    17h 31m
    ฿6,010–8,681

  4. Bus to Phuket International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Surat City Agricural Market 2 to Phuket Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane HKT - CNX
    7h 25m
    ฿3,175–7,875

  5. Bus to Koh Samui Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Surat Thani Town to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermbus bus
    2. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane USM - CNX
    7h 5m
    ฿5,930–11,060

  6. Bus via Ko Tao

    1. Take the bus from Surat City Agricural Market 2 to Mae Haad Pier Koh Taobus bus Surat City Agricural Market 2 - Mae Haad Pier Koh Tao
    2. Take the bus from Maehad Pier Koh Tao to Chiang Mai Hotel Transferbus bus Maehad Pier Koh Tao - Chiang Mai Hotel Transfer / ...
    27h 30m
    ฿3,850–3,900

Suratthani to Chiang Mai by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration27h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,850Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,099.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 37m

What companies run services between Suratthani, Thailand and Chiang Mai, Thailand?

Thai AirAsia, Thai Lion Mentari, and two other airlines fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Nitiphong Phai Boon Transport operates a bus from Sapthaweephol Office Surat Thani to Arcade Chiangmai Bus station once daily. Tickets cost ฿1,813 and the journey takes 11h.

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