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How to get fromAo Nang to Chiang Raiby plane, bus, train, night bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Ao Nang to Chiang Rai by plane, bus, train, night bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Krabi Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane KBV - CEI
    5h 29m
    ฿2,773–5,851

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสาร จังหวัดตรัง;Trang Bus Terminalbus bus 446
    2. Take the train from Trang to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus bus
    37h 25m
    ฿1,148–2,852

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus 438-0
    2. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    29h 58m
    ฿3,158–6,332

  4. Night bus, bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalnightbus night bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus Route No.909 / ...
    27h 24m
    ฿1,660–3,349

  5. Drive to Phuket International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Ao Nang to Phuket-Airport-HKTcar car
    2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane HKT - CEI
    4h 36m
    ฿3,086–6,969

  6. Drive  1,539.6 km

    1. Drive from Ao Nang to Chiang Raicar car 1,539.6 km
    21h 38m
    ฿5,837–8,431

Ao Nang to Chiang Rai by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration29h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,364.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 29m

What companies run services between Ao Nang, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?

Thai Lion Mentari, Thai AirAsia, and three other airlines fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from บ้านอ่าวนาง ;Ban Aonang to Chiang Rai via กระบี่ and Phuket Bus Terminal in around 29h 58m.

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