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How to get fromChiang Rai to Railay Beachby plane, ferry, bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Fly to Krabi Airport, Longtail Boat

    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 Ao Nang Pier to Railay Beachferry ferry
    5h 57m
    ฿2,972–5,938

  2. Bus, Longtail Boat via Hat Yai

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่bus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Ao Nang Pier to Railay Beachferry ferry
    31h 53m
    ฿2,564–4,826

  3. Bus, train, Longtail Boat

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Surat Thani Train station to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Krabi Town Pier to Railay Eastferry ferry
    25h 32m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lampang to Den Chaibus bus 874 / ...
    3. Take the train from Den Chai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Surat Thani Train station to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    29h

  5. Drive 1,542 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Railay Beachcar car 1,542 km
    21h 39m
    ฿5,909–8,535

  6. 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 Bang Rong Pier to Railay Beachferry ferry
    5h 20m
    ฿3,787–7,688

  7. Fly to Surat Thani, Bus, Longtail Boat

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane CEI - URT
    2. Take the bus from Surat Thani Airport to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Krabi Town Pier to Railay Eastferry ferry
    7h 8m

  8. Bus, Longtail Boat

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Phuket Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่bus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Ao Nang Pier to Railay Beachferry ferry
    30h 4m
    ฿3,257–6,188

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

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration5h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,424Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,367 km
  • Duration: 5h 57m

What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Railay Beach, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Chiang Rai to Railay Beach. However, you can take the taxi to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) airport, fly to Krabi Airport (KBV), walk to ท่าอากาศยานนานาชาติกระบี่;Krabi Airport, take the line 8415 bus to บ้านอ่าวนาง;Ban Ao Nang, walk to Ao Nang Pier, then take the ferry to Railay Beach. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Railay East via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Surat Thani Train Station, Surat Thani Train station, Krabi Bus Terminal, กระบี่, แยกถนนอุตรกิจ;Utarakit Jungtion, and Krabi Town Pier in around 25h 32m.

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