There are 7 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Ko Chang Tai by plane, car ferry, bus, taxi, car, ferry, train, or busferry
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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 car ferry from Ao Thammachat Pier to Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Piercarferry
5h 18m฿5,873–23,520Bus, train, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus
- Take the train from Mae Moe to Don Muangtrain 102
- Take the bus from Boonsiri Khao San office to Boonsiri Ferry Koh Changbus
- Take the taxi from Boonsiri Ferry Koh Chang to Ko Chang Taitaxi
23h 9m฿1,715–3,100Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Boonsiri Khao San office to Boonsiri Ferry Koh Changbus
- Take the taxi from Boonsiri Ferry Koh Chang to Ko Chang Taitaxi
20h 6m฿1,764–2,213Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Ao Thammachat Piercar
- Take the car ferry from Ao Thammachat Pier to Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Piercarferry
15h 36m฿4,049–5,860Bus, ferry, taxi via Bang Chak
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13bus
- Take the ferry from Bangchak Gasoline Rama 9 to Koh Chang Bang Bao Pierferry
- Take the taxi from Koh Chang Bang Bao Pier to Ko Chang Taitaxi
20h 13m฿3,353–4,184Bus, ferry, taxi
- 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฿1,814–2,513Bus, Local Ferry, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Rayongbus
- Take the ferry from Nuanthip Pier to Ko Sametferry
- Take the busferry from Ko Samet Na Dan Pier to Ko Chang Center Point Pierbusferry
23h 40m฿2,058–2,392
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 taxi which costs ฿1700 - ฿2300 and takes 20h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Ko Chang Tai is to fly and car ferry which takes 5h 18m and costs ฿5500 - ฿24000.
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 taxi which takes 20h 6m and costs ฿1700 - ฿2300.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Chiang Rai to Ko Chang Tai, including transfers.
There are 156+ 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 Mochit Bus Terminal, walk to อู่หมอชิต 2;Bus Depot Mochit 2, take the bus to ตรงข้ามสำนักงานเขตพระนคร;Phranakhon District Office, walk to Boonsiri Khao San office, take the bus to Boonsiri Ferry Koh Chang, 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
- ฿1,800–20,000
- 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
- ฿1,800–9,500
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Mae Moe to Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- 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)
- ฿390–550
- 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
- ฿800–1,300
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
Bus from Chiang Rai to Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿800–1,300
- 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
- Estimated price
- ฿325
- 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 Boonsiri Ferry Koh Chang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once 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
- ฿1,000–1,400
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Phone
- +66 83 072 7145
- pntravelgroup2017@gmail.com
- Website
- 12go.asia
Busferry from Ko Samet Na Dan Pier to Ko Chang Center Point Pier
Car ferry from Ao Thammachat Pier to Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿120
- 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
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- info@boonsiriferry.com
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Ferry from Bangchak Gasoline Rama 9 to Koh Chang Bang Bao Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900–2,900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
Ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Chang Bang Bao Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- 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 Nuanthip Pier to Ko Samet
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿70–71
- 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
Sandee Taxi
- Phone
- +66923561933
- Website
- sandeeservice.com
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