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Chumphonชุมพร

Stay 1–2 nights only if you are using Chumphon as a ferry or train stop; the town itself is a transit hub, not a beach base.

Weather
see forecast
Currency
THB
Best months
Feb–Sep (Gulf dry season)
avoid Oct–Dec (northeast monsoon, rough Gulf crossings)
Airport
CJM
Nights
1–2
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Chumphon is the Gulf's transport hinge: it is the fastest ferry point to Ko Tao and a stop on the Bangkok–Surat Thani rail and road line. The town has a national museum, a night market and cheap guesthouses, while the real beaches (Thung Wua Laen, Ao Bo Mao, Hat Sai Ri) sit 15–30 km north near the airport. Most travellers pass through in a night; two nights lets you see the coast without rushing the ferry.

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Chumphon, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • CoffeeCoffee or fruit smoothie฿40–90 (≈ US$2–3)
  • Street or quick mealNoodle soup or rice dish at the market฿50–120 (≈ US$2–4)
  • BeerBeer: draught in a bar / can at a 7-Eleven฿70–120 (≈ US$3–4) / ฿35–60 (≈ US$2)
  • Taxi, about 5 kmMotorbike taxi in town฿30–60 (≈ US$1–2) (check)
  • Museum or sight ticketNational park entry (Mo Ku Chumphon)about ฿200 (≈ US$7) (check)
  • Budget bedGuesthouse or hostel bed, a night, per person฿250 (≈ US$8)
  • Mid-range bedDouble room, a night, per room฿1,000 (≈ US$35)
  • High-end bedDouble room, a night, per room฿2,500 (≈ US$80)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget ฿1,000 (≈ US$35) · Mid ฿2,000 (≈ US$65) · High ฿4,000 (≈ US$130)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Ferry gateway to Ko TaoThung Wua Laen beachPrince of Chumphon Shrine and Hat Sai RiNational Museum of Chumphon
Airports
CJM Chumphon Airport (Pathio District) (About 30 km north of the city; daily flights from Bangkok Don Mueang (DMK), roughly 50 min. Lomprayah runs a counter here for pier transfers to Ko Tao, Ko Phangan and Ko Samui.)

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Chumphon: next 7 days

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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.

Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

30°C

22°C

5 rd

Feb

31°C

22°C

3 rd

Mar

32°C

23°C

4 rd

Apr

33°C

24°C

6 rd

May

33°C

24°C

15 rd

Jun

32°C

24°C

16 rd

Jul

32°C

24°C

17 rd

Aug

31°C

24°C

18 rd

Sep

31°C

24°C

18 rd

Oct

31°C

23°C

20 rd

Nov

30°C

23°C

14 rd

Dec

30°C

22°C

8 rd

High / low °C · rd = rain days

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

The town centre is walkable: railway station, Saladaeng Rd guesthouses and the market sit within about 1 km. Songthaews and motorbike taxis cover short hops; taxis wait opposite the in-town bus terminal. The main long-distance bus terminal is about 10–16 km south on Hwy 41, reached by silver minibus or white songthaew for around ฿50. Local buses (Chumphon–Sawi–Lang Suan) leave from in front of the market on Tha Taphao Rd, roughly 06:00–18:00.

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Ko Tao

go

Door to door: About 3–4 h from town

Lomprayah high-speed catamaran from Thung Nakham Noi pier, about 1 h 45 min–2 h

Chumphon is the fastest ferry route to Ko Tao; book the boat before you book the bed.

Hat Sai Ri and Prince of Chumphon Shrine

go

Door to door: About 45 min each way

Songthaew or bus along Hwy 4119 (≈ US$130)/4098 (≈ US$130), about 20 km

Beach, seafood restaurants, the shrine and a decommissioned warship; pair with the national park visitor centre.

Thung Wua Laen beach

go

Door to door: About 30 min

Songthaew or taxi north to Pathio, about 15 km

The area's main beach for swimming, kayaking and kite surfing; resorts and beach bars along the sand.

Lang Suan

caution

Door to door: About 1 h

Local bus from the market on Tha Taphao Rd

Quiet river town; the long-boat racing festival falls around October.

Surat Thani

go

Door to door: About 2–3 h

Minibus from the Krum Liang Rd terminal, roughly every 45 min

Useful onward link to the Samui islands and the Andaman side.

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Around the railway station and Saladaeng Rd

The main guesthouse strip; walkable to the night market and cheap eats on Krum Liang Rd. Best for a one-night transit stop.

Thung Wua Laen / Pathio coast

Beach resorts 15–30 km north, near the airport. Pick this if you want sand and sea rather than a town bed.

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
฿800–1,500 (≈ US$25–50) excl. bed
Mid
฿1,500–3,000 (≈ US$50–95) excl. bed
High
฿3,000 (≈ US$95)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Double room1 × 1 night × ฿1,000฿1,000
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × ฿2,000฿4,000
Songthaew or minibus into town from the out-of-town bus terminal2 × ฿50 · check฿100
Ferry to Ko Tao, one way2 × ฿600 · check฿1,200
eSIM, about a week of data2 × ฿300฿600
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge฿690
Trip total≈ ฿3,800 per person per day, bed included฿7,590≈ US$250

2026 estimate in baht; flights and ferry tickets excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee or fruit smoothie฿40–90 (≈ US$2–3)
Noodle soup or rice dish at the market฿50–120 (≈ US$2–4)
Beer: draught in a bar / can at a 7-Eleven฿70–120 (≈ US$3–4) / ฿35–60 (≈ US$2)
Songthaew or minibus short hop฿20–50 (≈ US$1–2) (check)
Motorbike taxi in town฿30–60 (≈ US$1–2) (check)
National park entry (Mo Ku Chumphon)about ฿200 (≈ US$7) (check)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Chumphon is a low-crime transit town; the real risks are road travel on Hwy 41, monsoon ferry cancellations and unlit stretches between the town and the beaches. Use the tourist police line (1155 (≈ US$40)) if you need English help.
  • Two bus terminals: most long-distance buses use the out-of-town one, about 10–16 km south. Confirm which terminal your ticket uses before you arrive.
  • Gulf ferry crossings are weather-dependent; the Oct–Dec monsoon can cancel or rough up sailings to Ko Tao.
  • The airport and the ferry pier are on opposite sides of town — budget about 1 hour for the roughly 60 km between them.
  • Some listed restaurants and bars close or change hands; check before you walk.

Emergency numbers

Police
191
Ambulance and rescue
1669
Tourist police
1155

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Chumphonชุมพร

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My bed tonight

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ไปที่อยู่นี้ครับ/ค่ะTo this address, please

Emergency

  • Police191
  • Ambulance and rescue1669
  • Tourist police (English)1155

Embassy

No embassies in Chumphon; most are in Bangkok, with consulates in Phuket and Chiang Mai. Check your own country's list before you travel.

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Out-of-town bus terminal → town centre: about ฿50 (≈ US$2) by minibus or songthaew (check)
  • Ferry Chumphon → Ko Tao: about ฿600 (≈ US$19) one way, 1 h 45 min–2 h (check)
  • Train Chumphon → Surat Thani: from about ฿50 (≈ US$2) third class (check)

Say or show

  • สวัสดี — Hello (sawatdee)
  • ขอบคุณ — Thank you (khop khun)
  • เท่าไหร่ — How much is it? (tao rai)
  • ท่าเรืออยู่ที่ไหน — Where is the pier? (tha ruea yu thi nai)
  • ไปที่อยู่นี้ — Please take me to this address (pai thi yu ni)
  • ไม่เผ็ด — Not spicy, please (mai phet)

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Chumphon. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Feb–Sep (Gulf dry season) · avoid Oct–Dec (northeast monsoon, rough Gulf crossings) · month by month →
  2. 1 airport and 2 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 5 day-trips, door to door
  6. 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-pier contract for CJM: Lomprayah counter times, taxi fallback, and the 60 km transfer buffer.
  2. Walking cluster around the station, Saladaeng Rd and the market, with the out-of-town bus terminal as a separate arrival fixture.
  3. Place pages with verified hours (National Museum of Chumphon, Wat Chao Fa Sala Loi, Mo Ku Chumphon National Park) and eat pages with market times.
  4. Monsoon and ferry-cancellation fixtures so Gulf crossings can be flagged before booking.

Meanwhile

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