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How to get fromKoh Phangan to Chiang Raiby plane, busferry, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Koh Phangan to Chiang Rai by plane, busferry, bus, ferry, or train

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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 5m
    ฿5,365–14,574

  2. Ferry, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Chumphon Train Stationferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Chumphon to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus bus
    28h 38m
    ฿1,190–2,890

  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
    ฿2,317–3,374

  4. Ferry to Surat Thani, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Surat Thani Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane URT - CEI
    8h 25m
    ฿4,264–7,003

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

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan to Koh Samui Nathon Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Nakhon Si Thammarat Airportbusferry bus ferry
    3. Fly from Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane NST - CEI
    9h
    ฿3,715–7,453

  6. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Boonsiri Khao San officeferry ferry Thong Sala Koh Phangan - Boonsiri Khao San office
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus Route No.909 / ...
    25h 7m
    ฿2,198–3,255

  7. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Thong Sala Pier, Koh Phangan to Bangkok Khao San Roadbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    29h 12m
    ฿2,265–3,468

Koh Phangan to Chiang Rai by busferry and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration24h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,317Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,186.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 5m

What companies run services between Koh Phangan, 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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