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

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

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  1. Bus and ferry to Surat Thani, fly

    best
    1. Take the busferry from Koh Tao Mae Had Pier to Surat Thani Airportbusferry bus ferry
    2. Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane URT - CEI
    9h 55m
    ฿3,240–6,780

  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 46m
    ฿1,744–5,733

  3. 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 46m
    ฿2,050–2,350

  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. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Koh Tao Mae Had Pier to Chumphon Train Stationcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Chumphon Train Station to Chiang Raicar car
    26h 4m
    ฿4,894–7,333

  6. Ferry, Private Transfer to Chumphon Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Tao Mae Had Pier to Chumphonferry ferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chumphon Lomprayah Pier to Chumphon Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Chumphon Airport (CJM) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane CJM - CEI
    8h 12m
    ฿4,871–8,676

  7. 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
    ฿6,636–15,552

  8. 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

Surat Thani (URT) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration6h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,023Cheapest 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 vehicle to Surat Thani Airport, walk to Surat Thani (URT) airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI), then take the taxi to Chiang Rai. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Koh Tao Mae Had Pier to Chiang Rai via Khao San Lomprayah, Khok Wua Intersection, Opposite Crime Suppression Division, and Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 in around 22h 46m.

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