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How to get fromChiang Rai to Koh Phanganby plane, bus, busferry, ferry, train or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Koh Phangan by plane, bus, busferry, ferry, train, or car

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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
    ฿6,242–15,718

  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
    ฿1,997–3,611

  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
    ฿2,124–3,172

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus Route No.909 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Phangan Hotel Transferferry ferry Boonsiri Khao San office - Koh Phangan Hotel Transfer
    25h 49m
    ฿2,224–3,272

  5. Bus, train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus bus
    2. Take the train from Mae Moe to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 102
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ratchaburitrain train 85
    4. Take the train from Ratchaburi to Chumphontrain train 85
    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 55m

  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
    ฿2,702–10,128

  7. 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 41m
    ฿5,255–7,823

Chiang Rai to Koh Phangan by bus, foot, and busferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration23h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,124Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Koh Phangan, Thailand?

Thai Airways International, Bangkok Airways, and three other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) 5 times a day.

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