There are 6 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Ko Chang by plane, car ferry, bus, ferry, train, or car
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Fly, car ferry
best- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Trat Airport (TDX)CEI - TDX
- Take the car ferry from Ao Thammachat Pier to Ko Chang
5h฿4,228–8,950Bus via Bangkok
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal
- Take the bus from Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Chang Town Transfer1
21h 9m฿1,664–2,157Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus TerminalRoute No.909 / ...
- Take the ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Chang Town TransferBoonsiri Khao San office - Koh Chang Town Transfer
18h 35m฿1,684–2,306Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampang
- Take the train from Mae Moe to Don Muang102
- Take the ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Chang Town Transfer
21h 39mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Ao Thammachat Pier
- Take the car ferry from Ao Thammachat Pier to Ko Chang
15h 26m฿3,895–5,638Bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus TerminalRoute No.909 / ...
- Take the bus from Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Chang Town Transfer1
20h 5m฿1,684–2,006
Chiang Rai to Ko Chang by bus and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Ko Chang is to bus via Bangkok which costs ฿1600 - ฿2200 and takes 21h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Ko Chang is to fly and car ferry which takes 5h and costs ฿4200 - ฿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 Town Transfer via อู่หมอชิต 2;Bus Depot Mochit 2 and Boonsiri Khao San office. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 5m.
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 which takes 18h 35m and costs ฿1600 - ฿2400.
It takes approximately 5h 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 463+ 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 Koh Chang Town Transfer via Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal, อู่หมอชิต 2;Bus Depot Mochit 2, ถนนข้าวสาร;Khaosan Road, and Boonsiri Khao San office in around 20h 5m.
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Trat Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,700–17,000
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Trat Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,700–16,000
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Mae Moe to Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿200–340
- Schedules at
- railway.co.th
- 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
- ฿750–1,100
- 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
- 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 Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Chang Town Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿750–1,250
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Gold Class
- ฿850–950
- First Class
- ฿1,100–1,250
Car ferry from Ao Thammachat Pier to Ko Chang
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿120
- Schedules at
- kohchangferries.com
- Website
- kohchangferries.com
Car ferry from Ao Thammachat Pier to Ko Chang
- 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 Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Chang Town Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900–1,200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
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