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

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There are 9 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
    6h 7m
    ฿2,872–5,938

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    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 Khao San Montanatip - Floating Pier East Railay
    23h 14m
    ฿1,733–2,379

  3. Bus, train

    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 Bang Bamru to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train 85
    4. Take the bus from Surat Thani Train station to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    28h 54m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Phuket Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus 438-0
    30h 12m
    ฿3,849–6,740

  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 Phi Phi Ferry Terminal to Floating Pier East Railayferry ferry
    7h 50m
    ฿4,244–8,070

  6. 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 3m

  7. Bus via Ko Tao

    1. Take the bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transferbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Hotel Transfer to Koh Tao Pierbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mae Haad Koh Tao to Floating Pier East Railaybus bus
    33h 25m
    ฿5,213–5,913

  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 Railay Beachferry ferry
    2d
    ฿4,260–5,520

  9. Drive  1,542.1 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Railay Beachcar car 1,542.1 km
    21h 35m
    ฿7,081–10,228

Chiang Rai to Railay Beach by bus and ferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration23h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,733Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,367 km
  • Duration: 6h 7m

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

You can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Floating Pier East Railay via Phuket Bus Terminal 1, Krabi Bus Terminal, and KP Krabi Bus Terminal Office in around 30h 12m.

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