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How to get fromChiang Rai to Koh Lantaby plane, ferry, bus, train or busferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Koh Lanta by plane, ferry, bus, train, or busferry

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  1. Fly to Phuket International Airport, Speedboat

    best
    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 Rassada Pier to Koh Lantaferry ferry
    7h 55m
    ฿3,128–12,275

  2. Fly to Trang Airport, Minivan

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Trang Airport (TST)plane plane CEI - TST
    2. Take the bus from Trang to Ko Lantabus bus
    8h 56m
    ฿2,598–6,445

  3. Bus, Speedboat

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Phuket Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Phuket Rassada Pier to Koh Lantaferry ferry
    28h 34m
    ฿2,738–7,575

  4. Bus, train, Minivan

    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 Trangtrain train 167
    4. Take the bus from Trang to Ko Lantabus bus
    33h 6m

  5. Fly to Krabi Airport, ferry, Speedboat

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane CEI - KBV
    2. Take the ferry from Kong Ka Pier, Krabi to Phi Phi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Phi Phi Ferry Terminal to Koh Lantaferry ferry
    8h 39m
    ฿3,398–7,575

  6. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tour Properties to Hua Lamphong stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Hua Lamphong station to Saladan Pier, Koh Lantabusferry bus ferry
    31h 4m

Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights

Calendar96Weekly Planes
Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,344Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Koh Lanta, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Chiang Rai to Koh Lanta. However, you can take the taxi to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) airport, fly to Phuket International Airport (HKT), walk to Mai Khao, Phuket International Airport, take the bus to Rassada Pier Phuket, walk to Phuket Rassada Pier, then take the ferry to Koh Lanta. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Koh Lanta via Phuket Bus Terminal and Phuket Rassada Pier in around 28h 34m.

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