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How to get fromChiang Rai to Ko Pha Nganby plane, bus, busferry, train, car, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Ko Pha Ngan by plane, bus, busferry, train, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Koh Samui Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane CEI - USM
    5h 35m
    ฿5,252–10,718

  2. Bus, bus and ferry via Bangkok

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Bangkok Khao San Road to Thong Sala Pier, Koh Phanganbusferry bus ferry
    29h 39m
    ฿2,328–3,838

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus Route No.909 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Khao San Lomprayah to Thong Sala Koh Phanganbusferry bus ferry
    23h 56m
    ฿2,362–3,242

  4. Bus, train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lampang to Den Chaibus bus 874 / ...
    3. Take the train from Den Chai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chumphontrain train
    5. Take the bus from Chumphon Town to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierbus bus
    6. Take the busferry from Koh Tao Mae Had Pier to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pierbusferry bus ferry
    26h 53m

  5. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Chumphon Train Stationcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Chumphon Train Station to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Tao Mae Had Pier to Koh Phanganferry ferry
    21h 40m
    ฿5,390–8,172

  6. Fly to Surat Thani, ferry

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane CEI - URT
    2. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Airport to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry ferry
    8h 40m
    ฿2,892–6,328

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Office Kraisi to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Tao Mae Had Pier to Koh Phanganferry ferry
    25h 19m
    ฿2,412–4,892

Chiang Rai to Ko Pha Ngan by bus, foot, and busferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration23h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,362Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,185.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 35m

What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Ko Pha Ngan, Thailand?

Thai Airways International, Bangkok Airways, and four other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) every 4 hours.

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