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How to get fromKo Tao (Island) to Chiang Raiby ferry, plane, bus, train, car, busferry or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Ko Tao (Island) to Chiang Rai by ferry, plane, bus, train, car, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Ferry to Chumphon Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier to Chumphon Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Chumphon Airport (CJM) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane CJM - CEI
    7h 47m
    ฿3,376–7,262

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Koh Tao Mae Had Pier to Chumphon Train Stationcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Chumphon to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    35h 21m
    ฿1,744–5,733

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier to Boonsiri Khao San officeferry ferry Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier - Boonsiri Khao San office / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus Route No.909 / ...
    22h 56m
    ฿1,883–2,901

  4. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier to Boonsiri Chumphon Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Chumphon to Ban Pongtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Ban Pong to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 32
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Mae Moetrain train 109
    5. Take the bus from Lampang to Phayaobus bus
    6. Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Raibus bus
    27h 47m

  5. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Tao Mae Had Pier to Koh Phanganferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan to Koh Tao Mae Had Pierferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier to Chumphon Airportferry ferry
    4. Drive from Chumphon Airport to Chiang Raicar car
    24h 9m
    ฿5,858–9,132

  6. Ferry to Koh Samui Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Tao Mae Had Pier to Koh Phanganferry ferry
    2. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane USM - CEI
    8h 50m
    ฿6,628–14,512

  7. Ferry to Surat Thani, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Sealine Ferry Koh Tao Pier to Surat Thani Hotel Transferferry ferry
    2. Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane URT - CEI
    10h 53m
    ฿2,986–6,805

  8. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Koh Tao Mae Had Pier to Khao San Lomprayahbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 to Chiang Raibus bus Route No.909 / ...
    22h 57m
    ฿2,061–2,372

Chumphon Airport (CJM) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration3h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,406Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 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.

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