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How to get fromTioman Island to Chiang Maiby ferry, bus, plane, train or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Tioman Island to Chiang Mai by ferry, bus, plane, train, or taxi

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  1. Ferry, bus, bus to Senai International Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jettyferry
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Mersing to Kota Tinggibus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Kota Tinggi to Larkin Sentralbus
    4. Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeJHB - CNX
    14h 23m
    ฿4,055–8,784

  2. Ferry, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jettyferry
    2. Take the bus from Mersing Jetty Gateway to Rantau Panjangbus
    3. Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain38
    4. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus
    46h 39m
    ฿1,609–9,410

  3. Ferry, bus, Minivan

    1. Take the ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jettyferry
    2. Take the bus from Mersing Jetty to Bukit Kayu Hitambus
    3. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
    4. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phitsanulok Bus Terminalbus
    5. Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Chiang Maibus874 / ...
    42h 27m
    ฿2,853–4,829

  4. Ferry, bus, train via Bangkok

    1. Take the ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jettyferry
    2. Take the bus from Mersing Jetty Gateway to Rantau Panjangbus
    3. Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Bang Bamrutrain38
    4. Take the bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus
    43h 47m
    ฿1,720–5,045

  5. Ferry, bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jettyferry
    2. Take the bus from Mersing Jetty Gateway to Rantau Panjangbus
    3. Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Bang Bamrutrain38
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khun Tantrain13
    5. Take the taxi from Khun Tan to Chiang Maitaxi
    47h 19m
    ฿2,114–6,660

  6. Ferry, bus, bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jettyferry
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Mersing to Kota Tinggibus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Kota Tinggi to JB Sentralbus
    4. Take the bus from Johor Bahru CIQ to Expo Stnbus
    5. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeSIN - CNX
    13h 59m
    ฿4,171–10,298

  7. Ferry, bus, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jettyferry
    2. Take the bus from Mersing Jetty to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
    3. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T1train
    4. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeKUL - CNX
    13h 35m
    ฿2,689–8,335

  8. Ferry, bus, bus to Senai International Airport, fly to Lampang

    1. Take the ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jettyferry
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Mersing to Kota Tinggibus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Kota Tinggi to Larkin Sentralbus
    4. Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Lampang (LPT)planeJHB - LPT
    5. Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Maibus
    19h 37m
    ฿5,175–16,134

  9. Ferry, bus, train #2

    1. Take the ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jettyferry
    2. Take the bus from Mersing Jetty Gateway to Rantau Panjangbus
    3. Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain38
    4. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3bus
    47h 8m
    ฿1,609–4,910

Senai International Airport (JHB) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration5h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,415Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Tioman Island, Malaysia and Chiang Mai, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Tioman Island to Chiang Mai. However, you can take the ferry to Mersing Jetty, walk to Terminal Bas Mersing, take the bus to Kota Tinggi, walk to Terminal Bas Kota Tinggi, take the bus to Larkin Sentral, take the bus to MBIP Skudai, take the bus to Senai Airport, walk to Senai International Airport (JHB) airport, then fly to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX). Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Chiang Mai via Mersing Jetty, Mersing Jetty, Bukit Kayu Hitam, Padang Besar, Hat Yai, Phitsanulok Bus Terminal, and Phitsanulok in around 42h 27m.

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