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How to get fromKo Pha Ngan (Region) to Chiang Raiby plane, busferry, bus, ferry, car ferry or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Ko Pha Ngan (Region) to Chiang Rai by plane, busferry, bus, ferry, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)planeUSM - CEI
    6h 35m
    ฿5,217–12,767

  2. Bus and ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Mochit New Van Terminalbusferry
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Chiang Raibus
    29h 37m
    ฿1,984–2,534

  3. Bus and ferry, bus via Bangkok

    1. Take the busferry from Koh Phangan Lomprayah to Khao San Lomprayahbusferry
    2. Take the bus from Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 to Chiang RaibusRoute No.909 / ...
    24h 57m
    ฿2,186–2,547

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan to Koh Tao Mae Had Pierferry
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier to Boonsiri Office Kraisiferry
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus
    25h 56m
    ฿2,302–3,533

  5. Ferry, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan to Koh Tao Mae Had Pierferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Koh Tao Mae Had Pier to Pontaweesin Piercarferry
    3. Drive from Pontaweesin Pier to Chiang Raicar
    27h 16m
    ฿5,602–7,983

  6. Ferry, bus and ferry to Nakhon Si Thammarat, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan to Koh Samui Nathon Pierferry
    2. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Nakhon Si Thammarat Airportbusferry
    3. Fly from Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)planeNST - CEI
    8h 45m
    ฿3,710–7,397

  7. Ferry, Bus to Surat Thani, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Donsak Pierferry
    2. Take the bus from Donsak Pier to Surat Thani Airportbus
    3. Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)planeURT - CEI
    10h 20m

Ko Pha Ngan (Region) to Chiang Rai by busferry and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration24h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,186Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ko Pha Ngan (Region), Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?

Bangkok Airways, Thai Airways International, and three other airlines fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) every 4 hours.

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