There are 7 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)plane CEI - TDX
- Take the car ferry from Ao Thammachat Pier to Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Piercarferry
5h 13m฿5,268–15,515Bus, 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 Changferry Boonsiri Khao San office - Koh Chang Town Transfer
18h 36m฿1,753–2,339Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus
- Take the train from Mae Moe to Don Muangtrain 102
- Take the ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Changferry
21h 55mDrive, 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฿3,933–5,699Bus, bus and ferry, taxi
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus 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
20h 7m฿1,764–2,061Bus, 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฿2,034–2,371Bus, 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฿1,961–2,558
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 bus and ferry and taxi which costs ฿1700 - ฿2100 and takes 20h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Ko Chang Tai is to fly and car ferry which takes 5h 13m and costs ฿5000 - ฿16000.
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 18h 36m and costs ฿1700 - ฿2400.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Chiang Rai to Ko Chang Tai, including transfers.
There are 469+ 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 a bus from Chiang Rai to Ko Chang Tai via Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal, Mochit 2 Bus Depot, Democracy Monument, Boonsiri Khao San office, and Koh Chang in around 18h 36m.
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Trat Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,700–21,000
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Trat Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,900–11,000
- 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
- ฿800–1,100
- 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 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
- 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 Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Chang
- 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 Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Chang Bang Bao Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,170–1,210
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- ฿40–55
Sandee Taxi
- Phone
- +66923561933
- Website
- sandeeservice.com
Sandee Taxi
- Phone
- +66923561933
- Website
- sandeeservice.com
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