There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Ko Phayam by plane, bus, train, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Ranong Airport (UNN)plane CEI - UNN
6h฿4,976–7,642Bus, train, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Mai Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 52
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Lamaetrain 167
- Take the taxi from Lamae to Ranong Bus Terminaltaxi
32h 3m฿1,965–3,445Bus via Bangkok
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair to Nakhonchaiair Station Bangkokbus Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair - Nakhonchaiair Station Bangkok
- Take the bus from Morchit 2 Bangkok Bus Terminal to Koh Phayam Pierbus Morchit 2 Bangkok Bus Terminal - Koh Phayam Pier
25h 45m฿2,839–2,974Bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Phuket Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Phuket Town Hotel Transfer to Koh Phayam Pier Ranongbus Phuket Town Hotel Transfer - Koh Phayam Pier Ranong
34h 20m฿4,921–6,677
Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Ranong Airport (UNN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Ko Phayam is to bus and train and taxi which costs ฿1900 - ฿3500 and takes 32h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Ko Phayam is to fly which takes 6h and costs ฿4900 - ฿8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Rai to Ko Phayam. However, there are services departing from Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair and arriving at Koh Phayam Pier via Nakhonchai Air and Morchit 2 Bangkok Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 45m.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Ko Phayam is 1170 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Ko Phayam without a car is to bus via Bangkok which takes 25h 45m and costs ฿2800 - ฿3000.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Chiang Rai to Ko Phayam, including transfers.
Chiang Rai to Ko Phayam bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, depart from Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair station.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Ko Phayam is to fly which takes 6h and costs ฿4900 - ฿8000. Alternatively, you can bus via Bangkok, which costs ฿2800 - ฿3000 and takes 25h 45m.
Chiang Rai to Ko Phayam bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, arrive at Nakhonchaiair Station Bangkok.
There are 96+ hotels available in Ko Phayam.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Ko Phayam, Thailand?
Thai AirAsia and Nok Air fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Ranong Airport (UNN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair to Ko Phayam via Nakhonchai Air, Front Mochit 2 Intercty Van Terminal, Morchit 2 Bangkok Bus Terminal, and Koh Phayam Pier in around 25h 45m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Ranong Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,900–14,000
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿190–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿210–260
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿190–250
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿500–540
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Lamae
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿190–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿210–260
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿190–250
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿490–540
- Phone
- 1624
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair to Nakhonchaiair Station Bangkok
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900–1,100
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
- Phone
- +66 2 217 1017
- [email protected]
- Website
- Next Step Journey
Bus from Morchit 2 Bangkok Bus Terminal to Koh Phayam Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,750
- Website
- Next Step Journey
- Phone
- +66 2 225 1025
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Mai Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿650
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Chiang Rai to Phuket Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿3,129–4,900
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
- VIP
- ฿4,165
- Express
- ฿3,129
- Phone
- +66 99 414 6109
- Website
- Call Me Taxi
Bus from Phuket Town Hotel Transfer to Koh Phayam Pier Ranong
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,672
- Schedules at
- Call Me Taxi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Estimated price
- ฿110–130
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