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

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There are 8 ways to get from Koh Phangan to Chiang Rai by plane, ferry, bus, train, busferry, 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
    5h 45m
    ฿6,056–14,596

  2. Ferry, bus via Rayong

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Rayong Bus Terminal 1ferry ferry Thong Sala Koh Phangan - Rayong Bus Terminal 1
    2. Take the bus from Rayong to Chiang Raibus bus
    37h 45m
    ฿3,109–3,409

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan Pier to Tapee pier Lomprayahferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Sapthaweephol Office Surat Thani to Arcade Chiangmai Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus bus
    18h 46m
    ฿4,181–4,356

  4. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan to Koh Tao Mae Had Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Mae Haad Pier Koh Tao to Chiang Mai stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from CoolMuang Coffee to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    33h 13m
    ฿4,260–5,559

  5. Ferry to Surat Thani, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan Pier to Surat Thani Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane URT - CEI
    7h 45m
    ฿5,201–7,241

  6. Ferry to Nakhon Si Thammarat, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan Pier 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 30m
    ฿5,372–8,912

  7. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Koh Tao Mae Had Pierbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Maehad Pier Koh Tao to Chiang Mai Hotel Transferbus bus
    3. Take the bus from CoolMuang Coffee to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    26h 35m
    ฿3,980–4,030

  8. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Chumphon Train Stationferry ferry Thong Sala Koh Phangan - Chumphon Train Station
    2. Drive from Chumphon Train Station to Chiang Raicar car
    20h 3m
    ฿5,937–8,437

Koh Phangan to Chiang Rai by ferry, taxi, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket฿4,181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,186.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 45m

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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