There are 7 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Ko Chang by plane, car ferry, bus, ferry, car, train, or busferry
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Fly, car ferry
best- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Trat Airport (TDX)plane CEI - TDX
- Take the carferry from Ao Thammachat Pier to Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Piercarferry
5h 5m฿4,127–7,923Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus Route No.909 / ...
- Take the ferry from Bangchak Gasoline Rama 9 to Koh Changferry Bangchak Gasoline Rama 9 - Koh Chang
20h 30m฿1,452–2,768Bus, ferry via Bangkok
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Bangchak Gasoline Rama 9 to Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Pierferry Bangchak Gasoline Rama 9 - Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Pier
17h 58m฿1,725–2,343Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Ao Thammachat Piercar
- Take the carferry from Ao Thammachat Pier to Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Piercarferry
15h 20m฿4,088–5,885Bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus Route No.909 / ...
- Take the bus from Suvarnabhumi Airport Bangkok to Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Pierbus Suvarnabhumi Airport Bangkok - Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Pier
19h 7m฿1,677–2,608Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus
- Take the bus from Lampang to Den Chaibus 874 / ...
- Take the train from Den Chai to Rangsittrain
- Take the train from SRT รังสิต;Srt Rangsit to SRT ลาดกระบัง;Srt Lat Krabangtrain 376
- Take the bus from Suvarnabhumi Airport Bangkok to Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Pierbus
22h 4m฿1,699–3,637Bus, Public Van, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Sutheesarn to Suvarnabhumi Airportbus 555
- Take the busferry from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Haad Sai Khao, Koh Changbusferry
24h 47m฿1,724–7,260
Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Trat Airport (TDX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Ko Chang is to bus and ferry via Bangkok which costs ฿1700 - ฿2400 and takes 17h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Ko Chang is to fly and car ferry which takes 5h 5m and costs ฿4100 - ฿8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Rai to Ko Chang. However, there are services departing from Chiang Rai and arriving at Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Pier via หน้าสถานีขนส่งหมอชิต 2;Mo Chit Bus Terminal, Kasem Bundit University and Suvarnabhumi Airport Bangkok. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 7m.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Ko Chang is 937 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Ko Chang without a car is to bus and ferry via Bangkok which takes 17h 58m and costs ฿1700 - ฿2400.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Chiang Rai to Ko Chang, including transfers.
Chiang Rai to Ko Chang bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, depart from Chiang Rai station.
Chiang Rai to Ko Chang bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, arrive at Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
There are 474+ hotels available in Ko Chang.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Ko Chang, Trat, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Ko Chang via Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2), หน้าสถานีขนส่งหมอชิต 2;Mo Chit Bus Terminal, ม.เกษมบัณฑิต พัฒนาการ / สถาบันเทคโนโลยีไทยญี่ปุ่น;Kasem Bundit University Pattanakarn / Thai-Nichi Institute of Technology, Kasem Bundit University, Suvarnabhumi Airport, Suvarnabhumi Airport Bangkok, and Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Pier in around 19h 7m.
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Trat Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000–8,500
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Trat Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000–5,500
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Den Chai to Rangsit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿170–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿200–240
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿170–220
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿460–510
Train from SRT รังสิต;Srt Rangsit to SRT ลาดกระบัง;Srt Lat Krabang
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ฿18–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿100–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿18–23
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿250–280
- 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
- ฿950–1,200
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿650–1,600
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- VIP
- ฿1,081
- Express
- ฿650–900
Bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿650–1,600
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- VIP
- ฿1,081
- Express
- ฿650–900
Bus from Chiang Rai to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿330–420
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- info@boonsiriferry.com
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Bus from Suvarnabhumi Airport Bangkok to Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Bus from Suvarnabhumi Airport Bangkok to Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
- 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
- ฿470–700
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿380–650
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Lampang to Den Chai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿85–180
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿85–100
- Phone
- 053-244713
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿800–1,255
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Standard
- ฿980
- Super VIP
- ฿1,255
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿550–5,500
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- Phone
- +66 61 023 9292
- cherdchai.korat21@gmail.com
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿700–950
- Schedules at
- cherdchaitour.com
- Website
- bangkokairportonline.com
Bus from Sutheesarn to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿29–50
- Schedules at
- transitbangkok.com
- Phone
- +66 8-0357-1251
- contactinfo.swb@gmail.com
- Website
- swbbus.com
Busferry from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Haad Sai Khao, Koh Chang
Car ferry from Ao Thammachat Pier to Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿90
- Schedules at
- kohchangferries.com
Car ferry from Ao Thammachat Pier to Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿90
- Schedules at
- kohchangferries.com
- Website
- kohchangferries.com
Car ferry from Ao Thammachat Pier to Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿80
- Schedules at
- kohchangferries.com
Car ferry from Ao Thammachat Pier to Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿80
- Schedules at
- kohchangferries.com
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- info@boonsiriferry.com
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Ferry from Bangchak Gasoline Rama 9 to Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿700–1,100
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Ferry from Bangchak Gasoline Rama 9 to Koh Chang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿700–1,100
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
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