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

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There are 8 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Koh Phangan by plane, bus, busferry, ferry, train, 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)planeCEI - USM
    5h 50m
    ฿5,323–12,760

  2. Bus, bus and ferry via Bangkok

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus
    2. Take the busferry from Bangkok Khao San Road to Thong Sala Pier, Koh Phanganbusferry
    29h 39m
    ฿1,714–2,557

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus TerminalbusRoute No.909 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Khao San Lomprayah to Thong Sala Koh Phanganbusferry
    23h 50m
    ฿2,084–2,806

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus TerminalbusRoute No.909 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh PhanganferryBoonsiri Khao San office - Koh Phangan
    25h 50m
    ฿1,884–2,606

  5. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus
    2. Take the train from Mae Moe to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain102
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ratchaburitrain85
    4. Take the train from Ratchaburi to Chumphontrain85
    5. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Pier Chumphon to Koh Phanganferry
    26h 53m

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

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Surat Thani (URT)planeCEI - URT
    2. Take the busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Koh Phanganferry
    8h 10m
    ฿3,296–5,853

  7. Fly to Chumphon Airport, Private Transfer, ferry

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Chumphon Airport (CJM)planeCEI - CJM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chumphon Airport to Chumphon Lomprayah Piershuttle
    3. Take the ferry from Chumphon to Koh Phanganferry
    10h 21m
    ฿5,673–8,500

  8. 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)planeCEI - NST
    2. Take the busferry from Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Koh Phanganferry
    9h 40m
    ฿3,318–5,675

Chiang Rai to Koh Phangan 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 Koh Phangan, 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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