There are 8 ways to get from Ko Chang Tai to Chiang Rai (State) by car ferry, plane, ferry, bus, train, car, taxi, or busferry
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Car ferry to Trat Airport, fly
best- Take the car ferry from Ko Chang to Ao Thammachat Pier
- Fly from Trat Airport (TDX) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)TDX - CEI
6h 35m฿3,966–9,015Ferry, train, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Pier to Airport Rail Link Lat Krabang
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Mai
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
24h 1m฿1,371–4,442Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Pier to Airport Rail Link Lat KrabangKoh Chang Ao Sapparot Pier - Airport Rail Link Lat Krabang
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang RaiRoute No.909 / ...
19h 44m฿1,710–3,742Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Ko Chang to Ao Thammachat Pier
- Drive from Ao Thammachat Pier to Chiang Rai
15h 51m฿4,066–6,245Ferry to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Pier to Airport Rail Link Lat Krabang
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)BKK - CEI
9h 43m฿1,984–4,732Bus
- Take the bus from Koh Chang Town Transfer to Airport Rail Link Lat KrabangKoh Chang Town Transfer - Airport Rail Link Lat Krabang
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang RaiRoute No.909 / ...
22h 9m฿1,760–2,533Ferry, bus via Pattaya
- Take the ferry from Koh Chang Town Transfer to Pattaya Boonsiri Office
- Take the bus from Pattaya to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai
23h 32m฿1,824–3,002Taxi, bus and ferry, bus
- Take the taxi from Ko Chang Tai to Koh Chang Bang Bao Pier
- Take the busferry from Koh Chang Bang Bao Pier to Khaosan Road
- Take the bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Chiang Rai
24h 50m฿1,705–2,274
Trat Airport (TDX) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ko Chang Tai to Chiang Rai (State) is to taxi and bus and ferry and bus which costs ฿1700 - ฿2300 and takes 24h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Ko Chang Tai to Chiang Rai (State) is to car ferry and fly which takes 6h 35m and costs ฿3900 - ฿9000.
The distance between Ko Chang Tai and Chiang Rai (State) is 948 km.
The best way to get from Ko Chang Tai to Chiang Rai (State) without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 19h 44m and costs ฿1700 - ฿3800.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Ko Chang Tai to Chiang Rai (State), including transfers.
There are 389+ hotels available in Chiang Rai (State).
What companies run services between Ko Chang Tai, Thailand and Chiang Rai (State), Thailand?
You can take a vehicle from Ko Chang Tai to Chiang Rai via Koh Chang Town Transfer, Airport Rail Link Lat Krabang, ตรงข้ามสถานีลาดกระบัง;Train Station Ladkrabang, พระราม 9 ซอย 54;Rama 9 Soi 54, อู่หมอชิต 2;Bus Depot Mochit 2, and Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal in around 22h 9m.
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- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Trat Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,500–28,000
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–7,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–3,500
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿850–3,000
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿210–1,600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿210–300
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿700–1,000
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿440–600
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿1,200–1,600
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿750–1,100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Phone
- 1624
- customerservice@nakhonchaiair.com
- Website
- nakhonchaiair.com
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿850–1,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Gold Class
- ฿950–1,100
- First Class
- ฿1,300–1,500
Bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿750–1,250
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Gold Class
- ฿850–950
- First Class
- ฿1,150–1,250
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿200–600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- info@boonsiriferry.com
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Bus from Koh Chang Town Transfer to Airport Rail Link Lat Krabang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿960
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
Busferry from Koh Chang Bang Bao Pier to Khaosan Road
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
- Phone
- +66 2 747 4307
- service@pattayabus.com
- Website
- airporthuahinbus.com
Bus from Pattaya to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿130–150
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/roong-reuang-coach
- Website
- https://airporthuahinbus.com/
Car ferry from Ko Chang to Ao Thammachat Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿120
- Schedules at
- kohchangferries.com
- Website
- kohchangferries.com
Car ferry from Ko Chang to Ao Thammachat Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿80
- Schedules at
- kohchangferries.com
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- info@boonsiriferry.com
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Ferry from Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Pier to Airport Rail Link Lat Krabang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿850–1,200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
Ferry from Koh Chang Town Transfer to Pattaya Boonsiri Office
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900–1,300
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
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