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

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There are 8 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Ko Tao (Island) by plane, shuttle, ferry, bus, busferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Chumphon Airport, Private Transfer, ferry

    best
    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
    8h 36m
    ฿5,223–8,150

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    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
    ฿1,761–2,558

  3. 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 20m
    ฿2,034–2,356

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    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 ferry from Boonsiri Chumphon Pier to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierferry ferry
    25h 49m

  5. Fly to Koh Samui Airport, ferry

    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 50m
    ฿6,248–15,515

  6. Fly to Surat Thani, bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane CEI - URT
    2. Take the busferry from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Koh Tao Mae Had Pierferry ferry
    9h 35m
    ฿3,932–6,759

  7. Fly to Ranong Airport, Minivan, ferry

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Ranong Airport (UNN)plane plane CEI - UNN
    2. Take the bus from Ranong Bus Station to Chumphon Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Chumphon Pier to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierferry ferry
    15h 21m
    ฿4,828–10,195

  8. 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 5m
    ฿1,784–2,506

Chiang Rai to Ko Tao (Island) by bus and busferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration22h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,034Cheapest 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 Chumphon Airport (CJM), walk to Chumphon Airport, take the shuttle to Chumphon Lomprayah Pier, walk to Chumphon, then take the ferry to Koh Tao Mae Had Pier. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Koh Tao Mae Had Pier via Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal, อู่หมอชิต 2;Bus Depot Mochit 2, ถนนข้าวสาร;Khaosan Road, and Khao San Lomprayah in around 22h 20m.

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