How to travel from Chiang Rai to Suratthani, Thailand

There are several options for getting from Chiang Rai to Suratthani by plane, bus, train and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus and then take the train which costs around THB 1,015 ($28) and will take around 21h 45m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 3h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately THB 3,740 ($105).

The distance between Chiang Rai and Suratthani is around 1,267km (787 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 1,148km (713 miles)

It takes around 3h 25m to get from Chiang Rai and Suratthani by plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 20h 25m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Chiang Rai to Suratthani is to fly which takes around 3h 25m and will set you back approx THB 3,740 ($105).

The cheapest way to travel between Chiang Rai and Suratthani, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus and then take the train which will typically cost around THB 1,015 ($28) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Chiang Rai and Suratthani. We recommend that you fly from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Surat Thani (URT). instead which will take 3h 25m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Chiang Rai and Suratthani. It typically takes around 22h 35m and departs once daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Chiang Rai to Suratthani. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Phitsanulok Bus Terminal 1 and Phitsanulok. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 22h 35m.

Kingdom Tour, Sombat Tour, Nakhonchai Air, Greenbus Thailand and Piya Chai Patthana run regular bus services between Chiang Rai and Suratthani. Buses run once daily and take around 22h 35m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Yes you can fly from Chiang Rai and Suratthani. Flights depart from Chiang Rai (CEI) and arrive at Surat Thani (URT) - via Don Muang (DMK). The flight takes around 2h 30m.

There is no direct flight from Chiang Rai to Suratthani. There is however a flight that goes via Don Muang (DMK). This services will take at least 3h 25m (not including layover time).

The flight from Chiang Rai to Suratthani typically takes around 2h 30m. Flights depart from Chiang Rai (CEI) and and arrive into Surat Thani (URT).

The closest major airport to Suratthani is Surat Thani Airport (URT) (URT) which is approximately 51km (31 miles) from Suratthani. Koh Samui Airport (USM) (USM) and Phuket International Airport (HKT) (HKT) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Chiang Rai and Suratthani. The distance is around 1,431km (889 miles) by road and it will take around 20h 25m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Chiang Rai to Suratthani is to fly which takes, on average, 3h 25m and will usually cost around THB 3,740 ($105).