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How to get fromChiang Rai to Railay Beach (Island)by plane, bus, train, car, or ferry

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

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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)plane plane CEI - KBV
    5h 16m
    ฿2,772–5,838

  2. Bus via Bangkok

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus Route No.909 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Khao San Road to Floating Pier East Railaybus bus
    29h 35m
    ฿1,912–4,213

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air 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
    24h 15m

  4. Bus, train via Den Chai

    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 Beach (Island)car car 1,542 km
    21h 39m
    ฿5,757–8,315

  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
    ฿3,737–7,688

  7. Fly to Surat Thani, Bus

    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
    6h 46m

  8. Bus

    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 438-0
    29h 33m
    ฿3,157–6,210

Chiang Rai to Railay Beach (Island) by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration29h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,363.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 16m

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

Thai AirAsia, Thai Lion Mentari, and four other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Krabi Airport (KBV) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Rai to บ้านอ่าวนาง ;Ban Aonang via สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 and กระบี่ in around 29h 33m.

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