There are 6 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Ko Chang by plane, car ferry, bus, ferry, train, car, or busferry
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 Ko Changcarferry
5h฿5,233–14,455Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus Route No.909 / ...
- Take the ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Chang Town Transferferry Boonsiri Khao San office - Koh Chang Town Transfer
18h 19m฿1,713–2,284Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus
- Take the train from Mae Moe to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 102
- Take the ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Chang Town Transferferry
22h 26mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Ao Thammachat Piercar
- Take the car ferry from Ao Thammachat Pier to Ko Changcarferry
15h 22m฿3,954–5,721Bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus Route No.909 / ...
- Take the bus from Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Chang Town Transferbus 1
19h 50m฿1,713–1,984Bus, bus and ferry, ferry
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Rayongbus
- Take the busferry from Sribanphe Pier to Ao Salad Pierbusferry
- Take the ferry from Ao Salad Pier to Koh Chang Town Transferferry
26h 15m฿2,701–3,533
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 which costs ฿1700 - ฿2000 and takes 19h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Ko Chang is to fly and car ferry which takes 5h and costs ฿5000 - ฿15000.
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 Mochit 2 Bus Depot and Boonsiri Khao San office. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 50m.
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 19m and costs ฿1700 - ฿2300.
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 460+ 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, Mochit 2 Bus Depot, Khok Wua Intersection Opposite Lottery, and Boonsiri Khao San office in around 19h 50m.
- 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
- ฿5,000–19,000
- 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
- ฿5,000–9,500
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
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
- 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
- ฿800–1,100
- 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 Rayong
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900–1,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Gold Class
- ฿1,000–1,150
- First Class
- ฿1,300–1,500
- +66 63 125 1421
- Website
- seudamgroup.com
Busferry from Sribanphe Pier to Ao Salad Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100
- Schedules at
- seudamgroup.com
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
Ferry from Ao Salad Pier to Koh Chang Town Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿650–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
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