There are 7 ways to get from Ko Chang to Chiang Rai by car ferry, plane, ferry, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 20m฿4,225–8,955Ferry, bus via Pattaya
cheapest- 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
22h 37m฿1,701–2,712Ferry, 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 30m฿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 35m฿3,825–5,685Ferry 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 28m฿1,984–4,932Bus via Racha Thewa
- 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 / ...
21h 13m฿1,716–2,481Bus
- Take the bus from Koh Chang Town Transfer to Boonsiri Khao San officeKoh Chang Town Transfer - Boonsiri Khao San office
- Take the bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Chiang Rai
22h 40m฿1,721–2,282
Ko Chang to Chiang Rai by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ko Chang to Chiang Rai is to bus which costs ฿1700 - ฿2300 and takes 22h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Ko Chang to Chiang Rai is to car ferry and fly which takes 6h 20m and costs ฿4200 - ฿9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ko Chang to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from Koh Chang Town Transfer and arriving at Chiang Rai via ตรงข้ามสถานีลาดกระบัง;Train Station Ladkrabang, พระราม 9 ซอย 54;Rama 9 Soi 54 and Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 13m.
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 which takes 19h 30m and costs ฿1700 - ฿3800.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Ko Chang to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Ko Chang to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Boonsiri Ferry, depart from Koh Chang Town Transfer station.
Ko Chang to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Boonsiri Ferry, arrive at Airport Rail Link Lat Krabang station.
There are 392+ hotels available in Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Ko Chang, Trat, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Koh Chang Town Transfer to Chiang Rai via 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 21h 13m.
- 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
- ฿4,300–15,000
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–3,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–3,700
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿850–3,200
- 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 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
Bus from Koh Chang Town Transfer to Boonsiri Khao San office
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿960
- 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
- ฿800–1,100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
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