There are 6 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Ko Chang Tai by plane, car ferry, bus, ferry, train, car, busferry, or taxi
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)CEI - TDX
- Take the car ferry from Ao Thammachat Pier to Ko Chang
5h 13m฿4,268–9,015Bus, Public Van, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal
- Take the bus from Sutheesarn to Suvarnabhumi Airport555
- Take the busferry from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Haad Sai Khao, Koh Chang
21h 57m฿1,637–2,155Bus, 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
19h 30m฿1,724–2,361Bus, 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
22h 34mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Ao Thammachat Pier
- Take the car ferry from Ao Thammachat Pier to Ko Chang
15h 40m฿3,935–5,703Bus, bus and ferry, taxi
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Take the busferry from Khaosan Road to Koh Chang Bang Bao Pier
- Take the taxi from Koh Chang Bang Bao Pier to Ko Chang Tai
20h 7m฿1,724–2,061
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 Public Van and bus and ferry which costs ฿1600 - ฿2200 and takes 21h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Ko Chang Tai is to fly and car ferry which takes 5h 13m and costs ฿4200 - ฿9000.
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 ferry which takes 19h 30m and costs ฿1700 - ฿2400.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Chiang Rai to Ko Chang Tai, including transfers.
There are 463+ 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 Ko Chang, then drive to Ko Chang Tai. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Ko Chang Tai via Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal, อู่หมอชิต 2;Bus Depot Mochit 2, ถนนข้าวสาร;Khaosan Road, Boonsiri Khao San office, and Koh Chang Town Transfer in around 19h 30m.
- 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
Busferry from Khaosan Road to Koh Chang Bang Bao Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- 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
- Website
- bangkokairportonline.com
Bus from Sutheesarn to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿29–50
- Schedules at
- bangkokairportonline.com
- Phone
- +66 8-0357-1251
- contactinfo.swb@gmail.com
- Website
- swbbus.com
Busferry from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Haad Sai Khao, Koh Chang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿815
- Schedules at
- swbbus.com
- Book at
- swbbus.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
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