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How to get fromChiang Rai to Ao Nangby plane, bus, train, car or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Ao Nang by plane, bus, train, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Krabi Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Krabi Airport (KBV)planeCEI - KBV
    5h 31m
    ฿2,262–5,915

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Phuket Bus Terminalbus
    2. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่bus438-0
    29h 33m
    ฿1,935–4,615

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
    2. Take the train from Bang Bamru to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain85
    3. Take the bus from Surat Thani Train station to Krabi Bus Terminalbus
    25h 3m

  4. Bus, train via Lampang

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus
    2. Take the train from Mae Moe to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain102
    3. Take the train from Bang Bamru to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain85
    4. Take the bus from Surat Thani Train station to Krabi Bus Terminalbus
    28h 55m

  5. Drive 1,538.2 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Ao Nangcar1,538.2 km
    21h 42m
    ฿5,419–7,828

  6. Fly to Phuket International Airport, ferry, Longtail Boat

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)planeCEI - HKT
    2. Take the ferry from Bang Rong Pier to Railay Beachferry
    3. Take the ferry from Railay Beach to Ao Nang Pierferry
    5h 59m
    ฿4,013–7,485

  7. Fly to Surat Thani, Bus

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Surat Thani (URT)planeCEI - URT
    2. Take the bus from Surat Thani Airport to Krabi Bus Terminalbus
    6h 41m

  8. Bus via Hat Yai

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Hat Yaibus
    2. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่bus443-1
    31h 22m
    ฿2,393–4,636

Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Krabi Airport (KBV) flights

Calendar74Weekly Planes
Duration4h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,752Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Ao Nang, Thailand?

Thai Lion Mentari, Nok Air, and four other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Krabi Airport (KBV) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Rai to บ้านอ่าวนาง ;Ban Aonang via สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 and กระบี่ in around 29h 33m.

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