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How to get fromKo Lipe to Chiang Raiby ferry, plane, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Ko Lipe to Chiang Rai by ferry, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Ferry to Hat Yai, fly

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipe to Hat Yai Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane HDY - CEI
    9h 15m
    ฿4,090–6,879

  2. Ferry, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipe to Hat Yai stationferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus bus
    35h 57m
    ฿1,700–5,241

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe to Hat Yai Bus Stationferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phayaobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Raibus bus
    30h 13m
    ฿3,067–5,279

  4. Ferry to Krabi Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe Immigration point to Krabi Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane KBV - CEI
    11h 20m
    ฿4,090–9,308

  5. Ferry to Trang Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe to Hat Yao Pierferry ferry
    2. Fly from Trang Airport (TST) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane TST - CEI
    9h 21m
    ฿4,876–11,735

  6. Speedboat to Phuket International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe to Rassada Pier Phuketferry ferry
    2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane HKT - CEI
    10h 58m
    ฿4,931–9,844

  7. Ferry, bus via Phuket

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe to Phuket Bus Station 1ferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    36h 10m
    ฿4,660–8,274

Ko Lipe to Chiang Rai by ferry and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration36h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket฿4,660Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,588.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 15m

What companies run services between Ko Lipe, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Ko Lipe to Chiang Rai. However, you can take the ferry to Hat Yai Airport, walk to Hat Yai (HDY) airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI), then take the taxi to Chiang Rai. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Koh Lipe to Chiang Rai via Hat Yai Bus Station, Hat Yai, and Phayao in around 30h 13m.

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