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

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There are 9 ways to get from Koh Phangan to Chiang Rai by plane, busferry, bus, ferry, train, 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 20m
    ฿6,248–15,724

  2. Bus and ferry, bus

    cheapest
    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
    ฿1,961–3,538

  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
    ฿2,161–3,172

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan Hotel Transfer to Suvarnabhumi Airport Bangkokferry ferry Koh Phangan Hotel Transfer - Suvarnabhumi Airport Bangkok
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus Route No.909 / ...
    28h 51m
    ฿3,383–4,704

  5. Bus and ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Tapee Pierbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Bang Bamrutrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Mae Moetrain train 109
    4. Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Raibus bus
    30h 27m

  6. Ferry to Surat Thani, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan Hotel Transfer to Surat Thani Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane URT - CEI
    9h 30m
    ฿2,710–10,135

  7. 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 45m
    ฿3,108–7,502

  8. Ferry, bus via Ko Tao

    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 59m
    ฿2,600–4,069

  9. 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 Train Stationferry ferry
    3. Drive from Chumphon Train Station to Chiang Raicar car
    21h 34m
    ฿5,260–8,299

Koh Phangan to Chiang Rai by busferry and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration24h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,161Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Koh Phangan, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?

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

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