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

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There are 6 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

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    1. Take the ferry from Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipe to Hat Yai Airportferry
    2. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)planeHDY - CEI
    9h
    ฿2,940–6,380

  2. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe Immigration point to Hat Yai Bus Stationferry
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phayaobus
    3. Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Raibus
    30h 13m

  3. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe to Hat Yao Pierferry
    2. Take the train from Kantang to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain168
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Mae Moetrain109
    4. Take the bus from Lampang to Phayaobus
    5. Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Raibus
    35h 52m

  4. Ferry to Krabi Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe to Krabi Airportferry
    2. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)planeKBV - CEI
    11h 40m
    ฿3,540–9,306

  5. Ferry, Minivan to Trang Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipe to Pak Bara Pierferry
    2. Take the bus from Pak Bara Pier to Trang Airportbus
    3. Fly from Trang Airport (TST) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)planeTST - CEI
    9h 30m
    ฿3,540–7,321

  6. Ferry, bus via Phuket

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe Immigration point to Phuket Bus Station 1ferry
    2. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus
    36h 10m
    ฿3,260–6,974

Ko Lipe to Chiang Rai by ferry and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration36h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,260Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Immigration point to Chiang Rai via Hat Yai Bus Station, Hat Yai, and Phayao in around 30h 13m.

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