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How to get fromKo Pha Ngan (Region) to Chiang Raiby plane, busferry, bus, 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, 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)plane plane USM - CEI
    6h 35m
    ฿6,200–13,777

  2. Bus and ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Mochit New Van Terminalbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    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 bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 to Chiang Raibus bus Route No.909 / ...
    24h 42m
    ฿2,161–2,772

  4. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan to Koh Tao Mae Had Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier to Chumphon Airportferry ferry
    3. Drive from Chumphon Airport to Chiang Raicar car
    21h 54m
    ฿5,429–8,358

  5. Ferry to Nakhon Si Thammarat, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan hotel transfer to Nakhon Si Thammarat Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane NST - CEI
    9h 40m
    ฿3,400–5,763

  6. Ferry, Bus to Surat Thani, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Donsak Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Donsak Pier to Surat Thani Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane URT - CEI
    9h 40m

  7. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan to Koh Tao Mae Had Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier to Boonsiri Khao San officeferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    24h 56m
    ฿2,229–3,658

Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,985Cheapest 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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