There are 8 ways to get from Ko Chang to Chiang Rai by car ferry, plane, ferry, bus, train, car, or busferry
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Car ferry to Trat Airport, fly
best- Take the car ferry from Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Pier to Ao Thammachat Piercarferry
- Fly from Trat Airport (TDX) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane TDX - CEI
6h 20m฿5,225–15,454Bus and ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the busferry from Koh Chang Bang Bao Pier to Khaosan Roadbusferry
- Take the bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Chiang Raibus
24h 6m฿1,705–2,274Ferry, bus via Racha Thewa
- Take the ferry from Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Pier to Airport Rail Link Lat Krabangferry Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Pier - Airport Rail Link Lat Krabang
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus Route No.909 / ...
19h 30m฿1,760–3,742Ferry, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Ko Chang Center Point Pier to Laem Ngop Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Trat Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Mae Moetrain 109
- Take the bus from Lampang to Phayaobus
- Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Raibus
24h 35mCar ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Pier to Ao Thammachat Piercarferry
- Drive from Ao Thammachat Pier to Chiang Raicar
15h 31m฿3,825–5,684Ferry to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Pier to Airport Rail Link Lat Krabangferry
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane BKK - CEI
9h 33m฿2,078–5,397Bus and ferry, bus via Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)
- Take the busferry from Haad Sai Khao, Koh Chang to Suvarnabhumi Airportbusferry
- Take the bus from Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 to Chiang Raibus Route No.909 / ...
20h 36m฿1,719–2,039Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Pier to Boonsiri Khao San officeferry Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Pier - Boonsiri Khao San office
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus Route No.909 / ...
21h 5m฿1,755–2,574
Trat Airport (TDX) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ko Chang to Chiang Rai is to bus and ferry and bus which costs ฿1700 - ฿2300 and takes 24h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Ko Chang to Chiang Rai is to car ferry and fly which takes 6h 20m and costs ฿5000 - ฿16000.
The distance between Ko Chang and Chiang Rai is 937 km.
The best way to get from Ko Chang to Chiang Rai without a car is to ferry and bus via Racha Thewa which takes 19h 30m and costs ฿1700 - ฿3800.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Ko Chang to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
There are 386+ hotels available in Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Ko Chang, Trat, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Ko Chang to Chiang Rai. However, you can drive to Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Pier, take the car ferry to Ao Thammachat Pier, drive to Trat Airport (TDX) airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI), then take the taxi to Chiang Rai. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ko Chang to Chiang Rai via Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Pier, Airport Rail Link Lat Krabang, ARL ลาดกระบัง;Arl Lat Krabang, ARL มักกะสัน;Arl Makkasan, MRT เพชรบุรี;Mrt Phetchaburi, MRT กำแพงเพชร;Mrt Kamphaeng Phet, ตรงข้ามตลาด อตก.;Opposite Or Tor Kor Market, อู่หมอชิต 2;Bus Depot Mochit 2, and Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal in around 19h 30m.
- 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
- ฿4,400–19,000
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–9,500
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–3,900
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿850–3,300
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Mae Moe
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿180–1,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿180–270
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿650–950
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿400–550
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿1,100–1,500
- 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
- ฿800–1,100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
Bus from Lampang to Phayao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
Bus from Phayao to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
Bus from Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿800–1,100
- 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
- 0806688556
- Website
- minibustrat.com
Bus from Trat Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Phone
- +66 8-0357-1251
- contactinfo.swb@gmail.com
- Website
- swbbus.com
Busferry from Haad Sai Khao, Koh Chang to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿865
- Schedules at
- swbbus.com
- Book at
- swbbus.com
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- info@boonsiriferry.com
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
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
Car ferry from Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Pier to Ao Thammachat Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿120
- Schedules at
- kohchangferries.com
- Website
- kohchangferries.com
Car ferry from Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Pier 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 Ao Sapparot Pier to Boonsiri Khao San office
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900–1,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
- Website
- kochangvr.com
Ferry from Ko Chang Center Point Pier to Laem Ngop Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿60–80
- Schedules at
- kochangvr.com
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