There are 7 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Ko Chang by plane, car ferry, bus, ferry, car, busferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, car ferry
best- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Trat Airport (TDX)plane CEI - TDX
- Take the car ferry from Ao Thammachat Pier to Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Piercarferry
5h 5m฿4,532–8,923Bus, 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฿1,502–3,052Bus, ferry via Bangkok
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13bus Route No.909 / ...
- Take the ferry from Bangchak Gasoline Rama 9 to Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Pierferry Bangchak Gasoline Rama 9 - Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Pier
18h 27m฿1,519–3,069Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Ao Thammachat Piercar
- Take the car ferry from Ao Thammachat Pier to Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Piercarferry
15h 20m฿4,174–6,008Bus
- 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฿1,677–2,592Bus, Public Van, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Sutheesarn to Suvarnabhumi Airportbus 555
- Take the busferry from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Haad Sai Khao, Koh Changbusferry
21h 28m฿1,791–2,334Bus, 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฿1,694–3,613
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 train which costs ฿1600 - ฿3700 and takes 22h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Ko Chang is to fly and car ferry which takes 5h 5m and costs ฿4500 - ฿9000.
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 18h 27m and costs ฿1500 - ฿3100.
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 465+ 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, หน้าสถานีขนส่งหมอชิต 2;Mo Chit Bus Terminal, ม.เกษมบัณฑิต พัฒนาการ / สถาบันเทคโนโลยีไทยญี่ปุ่น;Kasem Bundit University Pattanakarn / Thai-Nichi Institute of Technology, Kasem Bundit University, Nong Prue, 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
- ฿3,100–10,000
- 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
- ฿3,900–10,000
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Den Chai to Rangsit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿170–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 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
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 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
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Chiang Rai to Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿650–1,566
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- VIP
- ฿1,081
- Express
- ฿650–900
Bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿650–1,575
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- VIP
- ฿1,081
- Express
- ฿650–900
Bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿650–1,575
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- VIP
- ฿1,081
- Express
- ฿650–900
Bus from Chiang Rai to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿414
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- info@boonsiriferry.com
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Bus from Suvarnabhumi Airport Bangkok to Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
Bus from Suvarnabhumi Airport Bangkok to Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
- Phone
- 1624
- customerservice@nakhonchaiair.com
- Website
- nakhonchaiair.com
Bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–1,300
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- 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
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Chiang Rai to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿460–700
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Lampang to Den Chai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿85–180
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿85–100
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
- boonsiriferry.com
Ferry from Bangchak Gasoline Rama 9 to Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿750–1,400
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
Ferry from Bangchak Gasoline Rama 9 to Koh Chang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿750–1,400
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
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