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How to get fromChiang Rai to Surat Thaniby plane, bus, train, car, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Surat Thani by plane, bus, train, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane CEI - URT
    5h 20m
    ฿3,002–4,998

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair to Nakhonchaiair Station Bangkokbus bus Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair - Nakhonchaiair Station Bangkok
    2. Take the train from Bang Bamru to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train 85 / ...
    23h 54m
    ฿1,183–1,968

  3. Bus, train via Chiang Mai

    1. Take the bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Mai Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 52
    3. Take the train from Bang Bamru to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train 85
    29h 14m
    ฿1,371–2,848

  4. Drive  1,398.6 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Surat Thanicar car 1,398.6 km
    19h 28m
    ฿6,181–8,928

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transferbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Hotel Transfer to Thongsala Pier Koh Phanganbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Surathanibus bus
    30h 40m
    ฿4,934

  6. Bus via Phuket

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Phuket Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Surat Thani Phantip Stationbus bus Phuket Bus Terminal 1 - Phantip Travel Surat Thani
    31h 30m
    ฿3,549–5,395

  7. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Mai Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chiang Mai station to Na Thon Seatran Ferry Piertrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Nathon Pier to Suratthani Town Seatran officeferry ferry
    37h 30m
    ฿3,890–4,990

Chiang Rai to Surat Thani by bus, train, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration29h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,371Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,241.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 20m

What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Surat Thani, Thailand?

Thai Lion Mentari, Thai AirAsia, and two other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Surat Thani (URT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Surathani via Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer, Chiang Mai Hotel Transfer, Thongsala Pier Koh Phangan, and Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier in around 30h 40m.

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