There are 7 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Ko Chang Tai by plane, car ferry, bus, busferry, taxi, car, ferry, or train
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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 18m฿4,367–8,483Bus, ferry, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Chang Bang Bao Pierferry
- Take the taxi from Koh Chang Bang Bao Pier to Ko Chang Taitaxi
21h 6m฿1,502–2,868Bus, bus and ferry, taxi
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus
- Take the busferry from Khaosan Road to Koh Chang Bang Bao Pierbusferry
- Take the taxi from Koh Chang Bang Bao Pier to Ko Chang Taitaxi
19h 11m฿1,980–2,192Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Ao Thammachat Piercar
- Take the carferry from Ao Thammachat Pier to Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Piercarferry
15h 33m฿4,158–5,988Bus, Public Van, ferry, taxi
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Sutheesarn to Suvarnabhumi Airportbus 555
- Take the ferry from Suvarnabhumi Airport Bangkok to Koh Chang Bang Bao Pierferry
- Take the taxi from Koh Chang Bang Bao Pier to Ko Chang Taitaxi
19h 22m฿2,944–4,176Bus, 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 18m฿1,699–3,639Bus, 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
25h 17m฿1,726–7,260
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 Tai is to bus and train which costs ฿1700 - ฿3700 and takes 22h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Ko Chang Tai is to fly and car ferry which takes 5h 18m and costs ฿4300 - ฿8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Rai to Ko Chang Tai. However, there are services departing from Chiang Rai and arriving at Haad Sai Khao, Koh Chang via Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3, อู่หมอชิต 2;Bus Depot Mochit 2, Sutheesarn and Suvarnabhumi Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 17m.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Ko Chang Tai is 948 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Ko Chang Tai without a car is to bus and bus and ferry and taxi which takes 19h 11m and costs ฿1900 - ฿2200.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Chiang Rai to Ko Chang Tai, including transfers.
Chiang Rai to Ko Chang Tai bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, depart from Chiang Rai station.
Chiang Rai to Ko Chang Tai bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, arrive at Chiang Mai station.
There are 478+ hotels available in Ko Chang Tai.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Ko Chang Tai, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Chiang Rai to Ko Chang Tai. However, you can take the taxi to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) airport, fly to Trat Airport (TDX), drive to Ao Thammachat Pier, take the car ferry to Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Pier, then drive to Ko Chang Tai. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal, walk to สถานีจตุจักร;Chatuchak Station, take the bus to ถนนข้าวสาร;Khaosan Road, walk to Khaosan Road, take the vehicle to Koh Chang Bang Bao Pier, then take the taxi to Ko Chang Tai.
- 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
- ฿3,200–9,500
- 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
- ฿3,500–9,500
- 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
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 9 4724 4555
- info@boonsiriferry.com
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Busferry from Khaosan Road to Koh Chang Bang Bao Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿965
- 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
- 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
Bus from Sutheesarn to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿29–50
- Schedules at
- transitbangkok.com
- 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 Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿330–420
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- 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
- ฿390–650
- 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
- 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 Suvarnabhumi Airport Bangkok to Koh Chang Bang Bao Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900–2,900
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Chang Bang Bao Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿750–1,200
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- ฿40–55
Sandee Taxi
- Phone
- +66923561933
- Website
- sandeeservice.com
Sandee Taxi
- Phone
- +66923561933
- Website
- sandeeservice.com
Sandee Taxi
- Phone
- +66923561933
- Website
- sandeeservice.com
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