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How to get fromTachileik to Surat Thaniby plane, bus, train, car, or ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Tachileik to Surat Thani by plane, bus, train, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Surat Thani

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane CEI - URT
    7h 2m
    ฿3,213–5,057

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mae Sai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bang Bamru to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train 85 / ...
    24h
    ฿1,176–2,131

  3. Bus via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from Mae Sai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mochit to Surat Thani Bus Terminalbus bus Mochit - Surat Thani Bus Terminal
    23h 35m
    ฿1,478–6,179

  4. Bus, train via Lampang

    1. Take the bus from Mae Sai to Chiang Raibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus bus
    3. Take the train from Nakhon Lampang to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 52
    4. Take the train from Bang Bamru to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train 85
    29h 1m
    ฿1,238–3,852

  5. Drive  1,461.5 km

    1. Drive from Tachileik to Surat Thanicar car 1,461.5 km
    20h 22m
    ฿6,650–9,606

  6. Fly Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Ranong Airport, Minivan

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Ranong Airport (UNN)plane plane CEI - UNN
    2. Take the bus from Ranong Bus Station to Surat Thanibus bus
    11h 29m
    ฿4,443–6,617

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

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane CEI - HKT
    2. Take the bus from Surin Transfer to Surat City Agricural Market 2bus bus
    10h
    ฿3,753–7,097

  8. Bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Surat Thani

    1. Take the bus from Mae Sai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane CNX - URT
    11h 5m
    ฿2,884–7,384

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mae Sai to Chiang Maibus bus 619
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Hotel Transfer to Thongsala Pier Koh Phanganbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Surathanibus bus
    33h 51m
    ฿4,563–4,793

  10. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Mae Sai to Chiang Raibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Mai Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chiang Mai station to Na Thon Seatran Ferry Piertrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Nathon Pier to Suratthani Town Seatran officeferry ferry
    40h 15m
    ฿3,965–5,072

Tachileik to Surat Thani by bus

Calendar35Weekly Buses
Duration23h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,478Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,287.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 2m

What companies run services between Tachileik, Myanmar and Surat Thani, Thailand?

Thai Lion Mentari, Thai AirAsia, and two other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Surat Thani (URT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mae Sai to Surat Thani Bus Terminal via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal and Mochit in around 23h 35m.

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