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How to get fromChiang Rai to Ko Tao (Island)by plane, ferry, bus, train, car, shuttle, or busferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Ko Tao (Island) by plane, ferry, bus, train, car, shuttle, or busferry

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  1. Fly to Koh Samui Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane CEI - USM
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan to Koh Tao Mae Had Pierferry ferry
    7h 40m
    ฿5,742–15,718

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ratchaburitrain train 85
    3. Take the train from Ratchaburi to Chumphontrain train 85
    4. Take the bus from Chumphon Town to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierbus bus
    21h 33m
    ฿1,868–4,389

  3. Bus, train via Lampang

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus bus
    2. Take the train from Mae Moe to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 102
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ratchaburitrain train 85
    4. Take the train from Ratchaburi to Chumphontrain train 85
    5. Take the bus from Chumphon Town to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierbus bus
    24h 55m
    ฿1,949–4,568

  4. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Chumphon Train Stationcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Chumphon Train Station to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Tao Mae Had Pier to Koh Phanganferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan to Koh Tao Mae Had Pierferry ferry
    23h 46m
    ฿5,746–9,073

  5. Fly to Chumphon Airport, Private Transfer, ferry

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Chumphon Airport (CJM)plane plane CEI - CJM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chumphon Airport to Chumphon Lomprayah Piershuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Chumphon to Koh Tao Mae Had Pierferry ferry
    9h 7m
    ฿5,342–9,418

  6. Fly to Surat Thani, ferry

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane CEI - URT
    2. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Airport to Boonsiri Sealine Ferry Koh Tao Pierferry ferry
    9h 55m
    ฿2,792–10,168

  7. Fly to Nakhon Si Thammarat, bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST)plane plane CEI - NST
    2. Take the busferry from Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Koh Tao Mae Had Pierferry ferry
    11h 25m
    ฿4,892–7,918

  8. Bus, bus and ferry via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus Route No.909 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Khao San Lomprayah to Koh Tao Mae Had Pierbusferry bus ferry
    22h 11m
    ฿2,074–2,961

  9. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus Route No.909 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Office Kraisi to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierferry ferry Boonsiri Office Kraisi - Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier / ...
    23h 4m
    ฿1,924–4,311

  10. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Hua Lamphong station to Koh Tao Mae Had Pierbusferry bus ferry
    29h 6m
    ฿2,026–2,529

Chiang Rai to Ko Tao (Island) by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,868Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Ko Tao (Island), Surat Thani, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Chiang Rai to Ko Tao (Island). However, you can take the taxi to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport (USM), walk to Koh Samui Airport, take the ferry to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier, then take the ferry to Koh Tao Mae Had Pier. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Ratchaburi, Chumphon, and Chumphon Town in around 21h 33m.

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