There are 6 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Ko Phayam by plane, bus, train, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Ranong Airport (UNN)plane CEI - UNN
8h 50m฿3,518–7,475Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus Route No.909 / ...
- Take the bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Ranong Bus Stationbus
24h 15m฿2,083–2,534Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus
- Take the train from Mae Moe to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 102
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ratchaburitrain 85
- Take the train from Ratchaburi to Chumphontrain 85
- Take the train from Chumphon to Lang Suantrain 85
- Take the taxi from Lang Suan to Ranongtaxi
27h 9mBus, train, Minivan via Thawi Watthana
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Salaya to Chumphontrain 85
- Take the bus from Chumphon to Ranong Bus Stationbus
25h 27m฿2,163–5,084Bus, train, Minivan
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chumphontrain 85
- Take the bus from Chumphon to Ranong Bus Stationbus
26h 1m฿2,133–4,134Bus, Minivan
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chumphonbus
- Take the bus from Chumphon to Ranong Bus Stationbus
31h 1m฿2,329–6,585
Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Ranong Airport (UNN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Ko Phayam is to bus which costs ฿2000 - ฿2600 and takes 24h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Ko Phayam is to fly which takes 8h 50m and costs ฿3500 - ฿7500.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Ko Phayam is 1171 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Ko Phayam without a car is to bus which takes 24h 15m and costs ฿2000 - ฿2600.
It takes approximately 8h 50m to get from Chiang Rai to Ko Phayam, including transfers.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Ko Phayam is to fly which takes 8h 50m and costs ฿3500 - ฿7500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿2000 - ฿2600 and takes 24h 15m.
There are 91+ hotels available in Ko Phayam.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Ko Phayam, Thailand?
Thai AirAsia and Thai Lion Mentari fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Ranong Airport (UNN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Ko Phayam via Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal, Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, Bangkok, Bus Terminal (South), Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal, Ranong Bus Station, Ranong Bus Station, and Koh Phayam in around 24h 15m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Ranong Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–7,000
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Mae Moe to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿180–1,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿180–270
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿650–950
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿400–550
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿1,100–1,500
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ratchaburi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿60–1,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿60–170
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–800
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿260–360
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿750–1,000
Train from Ratchaburi to Chumphon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿120–1,300
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿120–220
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–850
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿330–460
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿950–1,300
Train from Chumphon to Lang Suan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿50–950
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿50–160
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–750
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿250–340
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿700–950
Train from Salaya to Chumphon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿140–1,400
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿140–240
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿650–900
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿350–490
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿1,000–1,400
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chumphon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿150–1,400
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿150–250
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿650–900
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿360–500
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿1,000–1,400
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿800–1,100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
Bus from Chiang Rai to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Phone
- +66 81 691 9669
- chokeanantour@hotmail.com
- Website
- chokeanantour.com
Bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Ranong Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿500–650
- Schedules at
- chokeanantour.com
- Book at
- chokeanantour.com
- Phone
- +66 81 676 4900
- fametour@hotmail.com
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Chumphon to Ranong Bus Station
- Phone
- 1624
- customerservice@nakhonchaiair.com
- Website
- nakhonchaiair.com
Bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿750–1,250
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Gold Class
- ฿850–950
- First Class
- ฿1,100–1,250
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chumphon
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿400–3,600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–1,400
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