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

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There are 6 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Koh Phangan by plane, bus, busferry, ferry, or train

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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 40m
    ฿5,452–14,718

  2. Bus, ferry via Koh Phangan Hotel Transfer

    cheapest
    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
    ฿2,234–3,214

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Khao San Lomprayah to Thong Sala Koh Phanganbusferry bus ferry
    23h
    ฿2,631–2,726

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry ferry Boonsiri Khao San office - Thong Sala Koh Phangan
    23h 53m
    ฿2,512–2,607

  5. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lampang to Den Chaibus bus 874 / ...
    3. Take the train from Den Chai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chumphontrain train
    5. Take the bus from Chumphon Town to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierbus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Koh Tao Songserm to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry ferry
    26h 43m
    ฿2,299–4,532

  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 Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry ferry
    8h 10m
    ฿3,340–5,066

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

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration23hAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,631Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,185.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 40m

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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