There are 6 ways to get from Ko Pha Ngan (Region) to Chiang Mai by plane, busferry, bus, train, taxi, ferry, car ferry, or car
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 Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)USM - CNX
4h 20m฿4,677–10,585Bus and ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the busferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Mochit New Van Terminal
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3
28h฿1,784–2,234Bus and ferry, bus via Hua Hin
- Take the busferry from Koh Phangan to Hua Hin
- Take the bus from Hua Hin to Chiang Mai
22h 53m฿2,600–2,950Bus and ferry, train, taxi
- Take the busferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Tapee Pier
- Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Bang Bamru32
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khun Tan13
- Take the taxi from Khun Tan to Chiang Mai
28h 56mFerry, car ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Koh Phangan to Koh Tao Mae Had Pier
- Take the car ferry from Koh Tao Mae Had Pier to Pontaweesin Pier
- Drive from Pontaweesin Pier to Chiang Mai
25h 22m฿5,102–7,594Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Koh Phangan to Koh Tao Mae Had Pier
- Take the ferry from Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier to Hua Hin Clock Tower
- Take the bus from Hua Hin to Chiang Mai
24h฿2,302–3,144
Ko Pha Ngan (Region) to Chiang Mai by busferry, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ko Pha Ngan (Region) to Chiang Mai is to bus and ferry and bus which costs ฿1700 - ฿2300 and takes 28h.
The fastest way to get from Ko Pha Ngan (Region) to Chiang Mai is to fly which takes 4h 20m and costs ฿4600 - ฿11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ko Pha Ngan (Region) to Chiang Mai. However, there are services departing from Koh Phangan and arriving at Chiang Mai via Hua Hin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 53m.
The distance between Ko Pha Ngan (Region) and Chiang Mai is 1051 km.
The best way to get from Ko Pha Ngan (Region) to Chiang Mai without a car is to bus and ferry and bus via Hua Hin which takes 22h 53m and costs ฿2600 - ฿3000.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Ko Pha Ngan (Region) to Chiang Mai, including transfers.
Ko Pha Ngan (Region) to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Lomprayah, depart from Koh Phangan station.
Ko Pha Ngan (Region) to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Lomprayah, arrive at Hua Hin station.
There are 3219+ hotels available in Chiang Mai.
What companies run services between Ko Pha Ngan (Region), Thailand and Chiang Mai, Thailand?
Bangkok Airways and Thai Airways International fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) every 4 hours.
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,000–9,500
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,000–12,000
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,000–9,500
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,000–9,500
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Bang Bamru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿210–1,600
- Schedules at
- railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khun Tan
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿220–850
- Schedules at
- railway.co.th
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- customercare@lomprayah.com
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Busferry from Koh Phangan to Hua Hin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,750
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- lomprayah.com
Busferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Tapee Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- lomprayah.com
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Hua Hin to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿850–1,200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Phone
- +66 863036540
- krungsiamairbus@gmail.com
- Website
- krungsiamtour.com
Busferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Mochit New Van Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,234
- Book at
- 12go.com
- Phone
- +66 2 030 4933
- Website
- bangkokbusline.co.th
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿550–1,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/bangkok-busline?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAwbitBhDIARIsABfFYIL7NQN9eHO--kzPR38l4tIhJTTSnWwKehvfsSTpdhJ5DCXYO-3uleIaAkeNEALw_wcB
- Website
- https://bangkokbusline.co.th/?lang_code=en
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- customercare@lomprayah.com
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Ferry from Koh Phangan to Koh Tao Mae Had Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿600
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- lomprayah.com
- Phone
- +66 86 2730389
- customercare@songserm.com
- Website
- songserm.com
Ferry from Koh Phangan to Koh Tao Mae Had Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿550–750
- Website
- https://songserm.com/
- Phone
- +66 81 676 4900
- fametour@hotmail.com
- Website
- 12go.asia
Car ferry from Koh Tao Mae Had Pier to Pontaweesin Pier
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- info@boonsiriferry.com
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Ferry from Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier to Hua Hin Clock Tower
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900–1,300
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- ฿800–1,000
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