There are 8 ways to get from Chiang Rai (State) to Ao Nang by plane, bus, ferry, train, or car
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Fly to Krabi Airport
best- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane CEI - KBV
5h 36m฿2,772–5,837Bus, ferry, Longtail Boat
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Khao San Montanatip to Floating Pier East Railayferry
- Take the ferry from Railay Beach to Ao Nang Pierferry
23h 46m฿1,822–2,468Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus
- Take the train from Nakhon Lampang to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 52
- Take the train from Bang Bamru to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain 85
- Take the bus from Surat Thani Train station to Krabi Bus Terminalbus
28h 47mBus
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Phuket Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Krabi Bus Terminalbus 438-0
29h 38m฿3,384–6,268Fly to Phuket International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane CEI - HKT
- Take the ferry from Phuket Airport to Ao Nang Hotel Transferferry
7h 25m฿3,142–6,967Bus via Hat Yai
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Krabi Bus Terminalbus 443-1
31h 17m฿2,516–5,462Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Mai Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Chiang Mai station to Thongsala Pier Seatrantrain
- Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Ao Nang Transfer except Krabi Town and Railayferry
47h 20m฿4,000–5,450Drive 1,538.2 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Ao Nangcar 1,538.2 km
21h 32m฿7,019–10,138
Chiang Rai (State) to Ao Nang by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai (State) to Ao Nang is to bus and ferry and Longtail Boat which costs ฿1800 - ฿2500 and takes 23h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai (State) to Ao Nang is to fly which takes 5h 36m and costs ฿2700 - ฿6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Rai (State) to Ao Nang. However, there are services departing from Chiang Rai and arriving at Ban Aonang via Phuket Bus Terminal 1 and Krabi Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 38m.
The distance between Chiang Rai (State) and Ao Nang is 1363 km. The road distance is 1538.2 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai (State) to Ao Nang without a car is to bus and ferry and Longtail Boat which takes 23h 46m and costs ฿1800 - ฿2500.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Chiang Rai (State) to Ao Nang, including transfers.
Chiang Rai (State) to Ao Nang bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, depart from Chiang Rai station.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai (State) to Ao Nang is to fly which takes 5h 36m and costs ฿2700 - ฿6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿3300 - ฿6500 and takes 29h 38m.
Chiang Rai (State) to Ao Nang bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, arrive at Phuket Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai (State) to Ao Nang is 1538 km. It takes approximately 21h 32m to drive from Chiang Rai (State) to Ao Nang.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai (State), Thailand and Ao Nang, Thailand?
Nok Air, Thai AirAsia, and three other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Krabi Airport (KBV) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Ban Aonang via Phuket Bus Terminal 1 and Krabi Bus Terminal in around 29h 38m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Krabi Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–5,500
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–5,500
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Krabi Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,200–6,000
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Krabi Airport via Phuket International Airport, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,200–6,000
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–6,500
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–6,500
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Krabi Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–5,000
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–4,500
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Krabi Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–6,500
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–4,900
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Krabi Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,900–13,000
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,400–11,000
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Nakhon Lampang to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿210–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿230–280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿210–280
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿530–570
Train from Bang Bamru to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿210–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿230–280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿210–280
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿530–570
- Phone
- +66 2 259 1059
- booking@van2traveltrain.co.th
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Chiang Mai station to Thongsala Pier Seatran
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–3,900
- Book at
- Van2Travel Train
- Phone
- 1624
- customerservice@nakhonchaiair.com
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿950–1,050
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Chiang Rai to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿435
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Chiang Rai to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿440–700
- Book at
- 12 Go
- 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 89 873 0008
- customercare@lomprayah.com
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Bus from Surat Thani Train station to Krabi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Krabi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿160–1,300
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Krabi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿230–2,200
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- Phone
- +66 62-175-3069
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Krabi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿280–350
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Krabi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿200–280
- Schedules at
- Provincial Land Transport Office Of Krabi
- Phone
- +66 2 269 1069
- booking@ksttravel.co.th
- Website
- KST Travel
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Krabi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿700
- Website
- KST Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 215 1015
- booking@nopjiratrans.co.th
- Website
- Nopjira Trans
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Krabi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿350–550
- Website
- Nopjira Trans
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Krabi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿494
- Website
- Jijie Tour and Travel | จีจี้ ทัวร์ แอนด์ ทราเวล
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Krabi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿508
- Website
- K and P Travel and Tour
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Krabi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿500
- Book at
- Nopphayar Trans and Tour
- Phone
- +66 2 225 1025
- booking@paifriendlytour.co.th
- 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 2 227 1027
- booking@holidaytravelagency.co.th
- Website
- 12go.co
Ferry from Khao San Montanatip to Floating Pier East Railay
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿750–1,300
- Book at
- Holiday Travel Agency
Ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Ao Nang Transfer except Krabi Town and Railay
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900
- Book at
- Holiday Travel Agency
Ferry from Railay Beach to Ao Nang Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿100
- Phone
- +66 980 168 181
- 168ferry@gmail.com
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
Ferry from Phuket Airport to Ao Nang Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿700–1,800
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
- Phone
- +66 (0)77 272230
- info@phantiptravel.com
- Website
- Phantip Travel
Ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Ao Nang Transfer except Krabi Town and Railay
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿650
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Phantip Travel
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