There are 5 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
6h 40m฿5,177–7,143Bus via Bangkok
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
23h 54m฿2,030–3,456Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus
- Take the bus from Lampang to Den Chaibus 874 / ...
- Take the train from Den Chai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chumphontrain
- Take the taxi from Chumphon to Ranong Bus Terminaltaxi
26h 35m฿3,034–5,214Bus, train, Minivan
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chumphontrain
- Take the bus from Chumphon to Ranong Bus Stationbus
25h 14m฿2,190–4,206Bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok to Ranongbus
30h 50m฿2,346–6,482
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 ฿2300 - ฿6500 and takes 30h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Ko Phayam is to fly which takes 6h 40m and costs ฿5000 - ฿7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Rai to Ko Phayam. However, there are services departing from Chiang Rai and arriving at Ko Phayam via จุดขึ้นลง;visual stop, Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal and Ranong Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 54m.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Ko Phayam is 1170 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Ko Phayam without a car is to bus via Bangkok which takes 23h 54m and costs ฿2000 - ฿3500.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Chiang Rai to Ko Phayam, including transfers.
Chiang Rai to Ko Phayam bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, depart from Chiang Rai station.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Ko Phayam is to fly which takes 6h 40m and costs ฿5000 - ฿7500. Alternatively, you can bus via Bangkok, which costs ฿2000 - ฿3500 and takes 23h 54m.
Chiang Rai to Ko Phayam bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, arrive at Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
There are 77+ hotels available in Ko Phayam.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Ko Phayam, Thailand?
Thai AirAsia, Nok Air, and two other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Ranong Airport (UNN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Ko Phayam via Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal, จุดขึ้นลง;visual stop, สถานีขนส่งสายใต้ใหม่, Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal, Ranong Bus Station, Ranong Bus Terminal, and Ko Phayam in around 23h 54m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Ranong Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,500–33,000
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Den Chai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿180–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿200–250
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿180–230
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿480–520
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chumphon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿160–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿190–240
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿160–210
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿450–490
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chumphon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿160–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿190–240
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿160–210
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿450–490
- 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
- ฿650–1,600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- VIP
- ฿1,081
- Express
- ฿650–900
Bus from Chiang Rai to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿360–420
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
Bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿650–1,600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- VIP
- ฿1,081
- Express
- ฿650–900
- 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
- ฿500–1,000
- Schedules at
- chokeanantour.com
- Book at
- 12go.com
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Chiang Rai to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿470–700
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Lampang to Den Chai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿85–180
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿85–100
- Phone
- +66 81 676 4900
- fametour@hotmail.com
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Chumphon to Ranong Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿500–850
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 1624
- customerservice@nakhonchaiair.com
- Website
- nakhonchaiair.com
Bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–1,300
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Bangkok to Ranong
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿490–4,400
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–1,700
Sandee Service
- Phone
- +66 92 356 1933
- Website
- sandeeservice.com
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