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How to get fromChiang Rai to Ko Changby plane, ferry, bus, train, taxi or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Ko Chang by plane, ferry, bus, train, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Ranong Airport, Long-tail boat

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Ranong Airport (UNN)plane plane CEI - UNN
    2. Take the ferry from Ranong to Ko Changferry ferry
    13h 11m
    ฿3,948–7,175

  2. Bus, Long-tail boat

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok to Ranongbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Ranong to Ko Changferry ferry
    32h 5m
    ฿1,503–5,684

  3. Bus, train, taxi, Long-tail boat

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bang Bamru to Lang Suantrain train 85
    3. Take the taxi from Lang Suan to Ranongtaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Ranong to Ko Changferry ferry
    26h 8m
    ฿2,308–4,984

  4. Bus, train, taxi, Long-tail boat via Lampang

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus bus
    2. Take the train from Mae Moe to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 102
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ratchaburitrain train 85
    4. Take the train from Ratchaburi to Chumphontrain train 85
    5. Take the train from Chumphon to Lang Suantrain train 85
    6. Take the taxi from Lang Suan to Ranongtaxi taxi
    7. Take the ferry from Ranong to Ko Changferry ferry
    28h 58m

  5. Fly to Surat Thani, Minivan, Long-tail boat

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane CEI - URT
    2. Take the bus from Surat Thani to Ranong Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Ranong to Ko Changferry ferry
    14h 9m
    ฿2,638–5,785

  6. Fly to Chumphon Airport, Private Transfer, Minivan, Long-tail boat

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Chumphon Airport (CJM)plane plane CEI - CJM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chumphon Airport to Chumphon Lomprayah Piershuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Chumphon to Ranong Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Ranong to Ko Changferry ferry
    13h 51m
    ฿5,293–9,330

  7. Bus, train, taxi, Long-tail boat #2

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Lang Suantrain train 85
    3. Take the taxi from Lang Suan to Ranongtaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Ranong to Ko Changferry ferry
    28h 20m
    ฿2,213–4,235

Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Ranong Airport (UNN) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration8h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,587Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Ko Chang, Ranong, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Chiang Rai to Ko Chang. However, you can take the taxi to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) airport, fly to Ranong Airport (UNN), walk to Ranong Airport, take the vehicle to Koh Phayam, take the vehicle to Ranong Tai Kak Pier, walk to Ranong, then take the ferry to Ko Chang. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, walk to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, take the line 85 train to Bang Bamru, take the train to Lang Suan, take the taxi to Ranong, then take the ferry to Ko Chang.

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