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There are 8 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Ko Lipe by plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Hat Yai, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane CEI - HDY
    2. Take the ferry from Hat Yai Airport to Bundhaya Pier 1ferry ferry
    6h 55m
    ฿3,442–6,868

  2. Bus, train, ferry via Bangkok

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Mai Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 52
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yaitrain train 45
    4. Take the ferry from Hat Yai Clock Tower to Bundhaya Pier 1ferry ferry
    36h 19m
    ฿2,245–3,555

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Pattaya Beach Koh Lipebus bus Hat Yai Bus Station - Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe
    30h 45m
    ฿3,261–4,222

  4. Fly to Trang Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Trang Airport (TST)plane plane CEI - TST
    2. Take the ferry from Trang Airport to The Steak Restaurantferry ferry
    8h 30m
    ฿4,205–7,631

  5. Fly to Phuket International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane CEI - HKT
    2. Take the ferry from Phuket Airport to Koh Muk Pierferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Muk Pier to Pattaya Beach Koh Lipeferry ferry
    9h 55m
    ฿5,842–11,868

  6. Fly to Krabi Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane CEI - KBV
    2. Take the ferry from Krabi Airport to Koh Ngai Resortferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Ngai Fantasy Resort to Pattaya Beach Koh Lipeferry ferry
    10h 53m
    ฿4,532–8,758

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Phuket Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Mueang Phuket to Bundhaya Pier 1ferry ferry Mueang Phuket - Bundhaya Pier 1
    33h 9m
    ฿6,084–7,800

  8. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Mai Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chiang Mai station to Na Thon Seatran Ferry Piertrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Na Thon Pier Seatran Ferry to Bundhaya Pier 1ferry ferry
    43h 54m
    ฿6,550–7,650

Chiang Rai to Ko Lipe by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration30h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,261Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,587.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 55m

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

You can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe via Hat Yai Bus Station in around 30h 45m.

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