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How to get fromKo Phi Phi to Chiang Raiby ferry, plane, night bus, bus or busferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Ko Phi Phi to Chiang Rai by ferry, plane, night bus, bus, or busferry

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  1. Ferry to Phuket International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Phi Phi Ferry Terminal to Phuketferry ferry
    2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane HKT - CEI
    7h 15m
    ฿2,820–9,480

  2. Bus and ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Phi Phi Ferry Terminal to Bangkok Khao San Roadbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus Route No.909 / ...
    28h 25m
    ฿2,050–2,852

  3. Ferry, night bus, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Phi Phi Ferry Terminal to Kong Ka Pier, Krabiferry ferry
    2. Take the night bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalnightbus night bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    26h 14m
    ฿2,202–3,500

  4. Ferry to Krabi Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Phi Phi Ferry Terminal to Kong Ka Pier, Krabiferry ferry
    2. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane KBV - CEI
    7h 25m
    ฿2,792–6,830

  5. Ferry, Minivan to Surat Thani, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Phi Phi Ferry Terminal to Kong Ka Pier, Krabiferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Krabi to Surat Thani Kaset Marketbus bus
    3. Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane URT - CEI
    11h 22m
    ฿3,292–7,300

  6. Ferry, Minivan to Trang Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Phi Phi Ferry Terminal to Kong Ka Pier, Krabiferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Krabi Bus Station to Trangbus bus
    3. Fly from Trang Airport (TST) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane TST - CEI
    10h 44m
    ฿3,262–7,480

  7. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Phi Phi Ferry Terminal to Phuketferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    27h 45m
    ฿2,370–4,810

Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration4h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,346Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Ko Phi Phi to Chiang Rai. However, you can take the ferry to Phuket, walk to Rassada Pier Phuket, take the bus to Phuket Airport Bus, walk to Phuket International Airport (HKT) 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 Phi Phi Ferry Terminal to Chiang Rai via Kong Ka Pier, Krabi, Krabi Bus Terminal, Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, Bang Sue Grand Station, Chatuchak Station, and Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal in around 26h 14m.

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