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

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

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  1. Fly to Krabi Airport, ferry

    best
    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 Lanta Saladan Pierferry ferry
    7h 40m
    ฿3,732–6,458

  2. Bus, train, Minivan

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nakhon Lampang to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 52
    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 10m
    ฿1,144–3,352

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Khao San Montanatip to Floating Pier East Railayferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Floating Pier East Railay to Saladan Pierferry ferry
    26h 14m
    ฿2,191–4,077

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Phuket Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phuket Town Hotel Transfer to Saladan Pierbus bus Phuket Town Hotel Transfer - Saladan Pier
    31h
    ฿4,129–5,870

  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 Phi Phiferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Phi Phi Tonsai Pier to Saladan Pier Koh Lantaferry ferry
    7h 38m
    ฿3,542–7,918

  6. 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 Koh Muk Pier to Koh Lanta Saladan Pierferry ferry
    8h 20m
    ฿4,112–7,038

  7. Bus via Hat Yai

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1 to Koh Lanta Saladan Pierbus bus Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1 - Koh Lanta Saladan Pier
    34h 45m
    ฿3,061–4,022

  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 Thongsala Pier Seatrantrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Koh Lanta Saladan Pierferry ferry
    46h 50m
    ฿4,300–5,850

Chiang Rai to Koh Lanta by bus and ferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration26h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,191Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,381.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 40m

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

You can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Saladan Pier via Phuket Bus Terminal and Phuket Town Hotel Transfer in around 31h.

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