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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)planeCEI - KBV
    2. Take the ferry from Ao Nang Pier to Railay Beachferry
    6h 2m
    ฿2,362–6,015

  2. Bus, Longtail Boat

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Phuket Bus Terminalbus
    2. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่bus
    3. Take the ferry from Ao Nang Pier to Railay Beachferry
    30h 4m
    ฿2,035–4,715

  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
    25h 34m

  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
    29h

  5. Drive 1,542 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Railay Beachcar1,542 km
    21h 44m
    ฿5,433–7,847

  6. Fly to Phuket International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)planeCEI - HKT
    2. Take the ferry from Bang Rong Pier to Railay Beachferry
    5h 34m
    ฿3,913–7,385

  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
    7h 13m

  8. Bus, Longtail Boat 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 กระบี่bus
    3. Take the ferry from Ao Nang Pier to Railay Beachferry
    31h 53m
    ฿2,493–4,736

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

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration4h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,752Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Beach via Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal, SRT สถานีกลางกรุงเทพอภิวัฒน์ [สายสีแดง];Srt Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station [Red Line], SRT บางบำหรุ [สายสีแดงอ่อน];Srt Bang Bamru [Light Red Line], Bang Bamru, Surat Thani Train Station, Surat Thani Train station, and Krabi Bus Terminal in around 25h 34m.

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