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

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There are 6 ways to get from Koh Lipe to Chiang Rai by ferry, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Ferry to Hat Yai, fly

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipe to Hat Yai Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane HDY - CEI
    9h
    ฿3,090–7,030

  2. Ferry, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe to Hat Yao Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Kantang to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 168
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Mae Moetrain train 109
    4. Take the bus from Lampang to Phayaobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Raibus bus
    35h 52m
    ฿1,956–8,258

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe to Hat Yai Bus Stationferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phayaobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Raibus bus
    30h 13m
    ฿3,030–5,282

  4. Ferry, Minivan to Trang Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipe to Pak Bara Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Pak Bara Pier to Trang Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Trang Airport (TST) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane TST - CEI
    9h 30m
    ฿3,790–8,947

  5. Speedboat, bus to Phuket International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe to Rassada Pier Phuketferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Sino Inn Phuket Hotel to Phuket Airport Busbus bus
    3. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane HKT - CEI
    10h 25m
    ฿4,770–13,461

  6. Ferry, bus via Phuket

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe to Phuket Bus Station 1ferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    36h 10m
    ฿3,960–7,874

Koh Lipe to Chiang Rai by ferry and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration36h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,960Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Koh Lipe, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Koh 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 to Chiang Rai via Hat Yai Bus Station, Hat Yai, and Phayao in around 30h 13m.

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