There are 6 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Ko Chan by plane, train, bus, taxi, or car
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Fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, train
best- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane CEI - BKK
- Take the train from Soi Wat Lan Boon to Phan Thongtrain
4h 47m฿1,651–5,515Bus, train via Lampang
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus
- Take the train from Mae Moe to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 102
- Take the train from Lat Krabang to Phan Thongtrain 283
18h 37m฿1,276–4,655Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus Route No.909 / ...
- Take the taxi from Khlong Prawet to Ko Chantaxi
13h 57m฿1,568–2,457Drive 871.1 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Ko Chancar 871.1 km
11h 37m฿3,225–4,658Fly to Don Mueang International Airport, train
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane CEI - DMK
- Take the train from SRT ตลาดใหม่ดอนเมือง;Srt Talatmai Don Muang to SRT หัวตะเข้;Srt Hua Takhetrain
- Take the train from Hua Takhe to Phan Thongtrain
5h 59m฿1,623–5,725Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus
- Take the train from Khlong Tan to Phan Thongtrain 283
16h 52m฿1,411–2,645
Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Ko Chan is to bus and train which costs ฿1400 - ฿2700 and takes 16h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Ko Chan is to fly and train which takes 4h 47m and costs ฿1600 - ฿5500.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Ko Chan is 825 km. The road distance is 871.1 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Ko Chan without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 13h 57m and costs ฿1500 - ฿2500.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Chiang Rai to Ko Chan, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Ko Chan is 871 km. It takes approximately 11h 37m to drive from Chiang Rai to Ko Chan.
There are 46+ hotels available in Ko Chan.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Ko Chan, Chon Buri, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Chiang Rai to Ko Chan. However, you can take the taxi to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) airport, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK), walk to Nong Prue, Suvarnabhumi Airport, take the line 549 bus to Romklao Road, walk to Soi Wat Lan Boon, take the train to Phan Thong, then take the taxi to Ko Chan. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, take the bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport Public Transportation Center, take the bus to Khlong Prawet, then take the taxi to Ko Chan.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿900–3,000
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿900–3,100
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿900–3,600
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–28,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–28,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–3,300
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–10,000
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Soi Wat Lan Boon to Phan Thong
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿50–950
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿50–160
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–750
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿250–340
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿700–950
Train from Mae Moe to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿180–1,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿180–270
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿650–950
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿400–550
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿1,100–1,500
Train from Lat Krabang to Phan Thong
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿50–950
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿50–160
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–750
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿240–340
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿700–950
Train from SRT ตลาดใหม่ดอนเมือง;Srt Talatmai Don Muang to SRT หัวตะเข้;Srt Hua Takhe
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ฿45–950
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿45–160
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–750
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿240–340
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿700–950
Train from Hua Takhe to Phan Thong
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿50–950
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿50–160
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–750
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿240–340
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿700–950
Train from Khlong Tan to Phan Thong
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿55–1,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿55–170
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–750
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿250–350
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿750–1,000
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿800–1,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
Bus from Chiang Rai to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿320–400
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Phone
- 1624
- customerservice@nakhonchaiair.com
- Website
- nakhonchaiair.com
Bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900–1,100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- ฿650–800
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