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How to get fromChiang Rai to Krabiby plane, bus, train or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Krabi by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Krabi Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Krabi Airport (KBV)planeCEI - KBV
    5h 25m
    ฿2,348–5,825

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Phuket Bus Terminalbus
    2. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่bus438-0
    28h 42m
    ฿1,928–4,565

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
    2. Take the train from Bang Bamru to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain85
    3. Take the bus from Surat Thani Train station to Krabi Bus Terminalbus
    24h 11m

  4. Bus, train via Lampang

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus
    2. Take the train from Mae Moe to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain102
    3. Take the train from Bang Bamru to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain85
    4. Take the bus from Surat Thani Train station to Krabi Bus Terminalbus
    27h 37m

  5. Drive 1,531.9 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Krabicar1,531.9 km
    21h 30m
    ฿5,407–7,809

  6. Fly to Phuket International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)planeCEI - HKT
    2. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่bus
    6h 59m
    ฿2,173–6,585

  7. Fly to Surat Thani, Bus

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Surat Thani (URT)planeCEI - URT
    2. Take the bus from Surat Thani Airport to Krabi Bus Terminalbus
    5h 50m

  8. Bus via Hat Yai

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Hat Yaibus
    2. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่bus443-1
    30h 31m
    ฿2,386–4,586

Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Krabi Airport (KBV) flights

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration4h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,755Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Krabi, Thailand?

Thai Lion Mentari, Nok Air, and four other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Krabi Airport (KBV) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Rai to กระบี่ via สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 in around 28h 42m.

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