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

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

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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 50m
    ฿5,518–13,765

  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
    ฿1,714–2,557

  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 50m
    ฿2,084–2,806

  4. Fly to Surat Thani, bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane CEI - URT
    2. Take the busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Koh Phanganferry ferry
    8h 10m
    ฿3,196–5,953

  5. Fly to Chumphon Airport, Private Transfer, ferry

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Chumphon Airport (CJM)plane plane CEI - CJM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chumphon Airport to Chumphon Lomprayah Piershuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Chumphon to Koh Phanganferry ferry
    10h 21m
    ฿5,473–8,500

  6. Fly to Nakhon Si Thammarat, bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST)plane plane CEI - NST
    2. Take the busferry from Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Koh Phanganferry ferry
    9h 40m
    ฿4,018–6,075

  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 20m
    ฿2,334–3,256

Chiang Rai to Ko Pha Ngan by bus and busferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration23h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,084Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

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

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