There are 9 ways to get from Ko Tao (Island) to Chiang Rai by ferry, shuttle, plane, bus, train, car ferry, car, or busferry
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Ferry, Private Transfer to Chumphon Airport, fly
best- Take the ferry from Koh Tao Mae Had Pier to Chumphonferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Chumphon Lomprayah Pier to Chumphon Airport
- Fly from Chumphon Airport (CJM) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane CJM - CEI
8h 22m฿5,114–8,154Car ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Koh Tao Mae Had Pier to Chumphon Train Stationcarferry
- Take the bus from Chumphon to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Chiang Raibus
35h 21m฿1,745–5,750Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier to Boonsiri Khao San officeferry Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier - Boonsiri Khao San office / ...
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus Route No.909 / ...
22h 56m฿1,833–2,901Ferry, train, bus
- Take the ferry from Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier to Boonsiri Chumphon Pierferry
- Take the train from Chumphon to Ban Pongtrain 32
- Take the train from Ban Pong to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 32
- 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
27h 47mCar ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Koh Tao Mae Had Pier to Pontaweesin Piercarferry
- Drive from Pontaweesin Pier to Chiang Raicar
25h 15m฿4,894–7,350Bus and ferry to Surat Thani, fly
- Take the busferry from Koh Tao Mae Had Pier to Surat Thani Airportbusferry
- Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane URT - CEI
10h 35m฿3,240–6,080Ferry to Koh Samui Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Koh Tao Mae Had Pier to Koh Phanganferry
- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane USM - CEI
8h 50m฿6,141–15,510Ferry, Minivan to Ranong Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier to Boonsiri Chumphon Pierferry
- Take the bus from Chumphon to Ranong Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Ranong Airport (UNN) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane UNN - CEI
11h 14m฿4,810–10,146Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Koh Tao Mae Had Pier to Khao San Lomprayahbusferry
- Take the bus from Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 to Chiang Raibus Route No.909 / ...
22h 57m฿2,011–2,372
Ko Tao (Island) to Chiang Rai by busferry and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ko Tao (Island) to Chiang Rai is to ferry and bus which costs ฿1800 - ฿2900 and takes 22h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Ko Tao (Island) to Chiang Rai is to ferry and Private Transfer and fly which takes 8h 22m and costs ฿5000 - ฿8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Ko Tao (Island) to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from Koh Tao Mae Had Pier and arriving at Chiang Rai via ตรงข้ามวัดบวรนิเวศฯ;Opposite Wat Bowon Niwet and Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 57m.
The distance between Ko Tao (Island) and Chiang Rai is 1178 km.
The best way to get from Ko Tao (Island) to Chiang Rai without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 22h 56m and costs ฿1800 - ฿2900.
It takes approximately 8h 22m to get from Ko Tao (Island) to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Ko Tao (Island) to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Lomprayah, depart from Koh Tao Mae Had Pier station.
Ko Tao (Island) to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Lomprayah, arrive at Khao San Lomprayah station.
There are 386+ hotels available in Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Ko Tao (Island), Surat Thani, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Ko Tao (Island) to Chiang Rai. However, you can take the ferry to Chumphon, walk to Chumphon Lomprayah Pier, take the shuttle to Chumphon Airport, walk to Chumphon Airport (CJM) 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 Tao Boonsiri Pier to Chiang Rai via Boonsiri Khao San office, Kong Salak, Mochit 2 Bus Depot, and Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal in around 22h 56m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chumphon Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–5,500
Flights from Surat Thani to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–6,000
Flights from Surat Thani to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–6,000
Flights from Surat Thani to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Chiang Mai, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–6,000
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,200–29,000
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Chiang Mai, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,800–12,000
Flights from Ranong Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–17,000
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Surat Thani to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000–13,000
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,200–29,000
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Krabi, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,100–21,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Surat Thani to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000–13,000
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,200–29,000
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Krabi, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,100–21,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Surat Thani to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–4,800
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Surat Thani to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,900–4,200
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿13,000–60,000
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Chumphon to Ban Pong
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿130–1,300
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿130–230
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–850
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿340–470
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿950–1,300
Train from Ban Pong to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿55–1,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿55–170
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–750
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿250–350
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿750–1,000
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
- 077 505 005
- Website
- 12go.asia
Shuttle from Chumphon Lomprayah Pier to Chumphon Airport
- 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/
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
- ฿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 89 873 0008
- customercare@lomprayah.com
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Busferry from Koh Tao Mae Had Pier to Surat Thani Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- lomprayah.com
Busferry from Koh Tao Mae Had Pier to Khao San Lomprayah
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,250
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- lomprayah.com
- Phone
- +66 81 676 4900
- fametour@hotmail.com
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Chumphon to Ranong Bus Station
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Chumphon to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿400–3,600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- customercare@lomprayah.com
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Ferry from Koh Tao Mae Had Pier to Chumphon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿750
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- lomprayah.com
Ferry from Koh Tao Mae Had Pier to Koh Phangan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿600
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- lomprayah.com
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- info@boonsiriferry.com
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Ferry from Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier to Boonsiri Khao San office
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–1,400
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
Ferry from Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier to Boonsiri Chumphon Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿700–950
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
- Phone
- +66 81 676 4900
- fametour@hotmail.com
- Website
- 12go.asia
Car ferry from Koh Tao Mae Had Pier to Pontaweesin Pier
Car ferry from Koh Tao Mae Had Pier to Chumphon Train Station
- Phone
- +66 86 2730389
- customercare@songserm.com
- Website
- songserm.com
Ferry from Koh Tao Mae Had Pier to Koh Phangan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿550–750
- Website
- https://songserm.com/
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