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How to get fromKoh Rong Samloem to Chiang Raiby ferry, plane, bus, car, car ferry or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Koh Rong Samloem to Chiang Rai by ferry, plane, bus, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Ferry to Sihanoukville, fly

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Koh Rong Samloem to Sihanouk Villeferry
    2. Fly from Sihanoukville (KOS) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)planeKOS - CEI
    10h 48m
    ฿4,954–10,574

  2. Ferry, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Koh Rong Samloem to Sihanoukvilleferry
    2. Take the bus from Sihanoukville Virak Buntham Express to Bangkokbus
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus
    31h 55m
    ฿2,505–4,343

  3. Ferry, bus via Bangkok

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Rong Samloem to Sihanouk Villeferry
    2. Take the bus from Sihanoukville Virak Buntham Express to Bangkokbus
    3. Take the bus from Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 to Chiang Raibus
    27h 9m
    ฿2,844–3,234

  4. Ferry, bus, drive to Trat Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Rong Samloem to Sihanouk Villeferry
    2. Take the bus from Sihanoukville Virak Buntham Express to Koh Kong Virak Buntham Expressbus
    3. Drive from Koh Kong Virak Buntham Express to Koh Kood Piercar
    4. Fly from Trat Airport (TDX) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)planeTDX - CEI
    14h 51m
    ฿5,658–28,508

  5. Ferry, bus to Krong Ta Khmau, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Rong Samloem to Sihanouk Villeferry
    2. Take the bus from Sihanoukville to Phnom Penh Giant Ibisbus
    3. Fly from Krong Ta Khmau (KTI) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)planeKTI - CEI
    13h
    ฿4,159–7,199

  6. Ferry, bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Rong Samloem to Sihanouk Villeferry
    2. Take the bus from Sihanoukville Virak Buntham Express to Bangkokbus
    3. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)planeBKK - CEI
    17h 56m
    ฿3,199–5,659

  7. Ferry, Minivan, car ferry to Phu Quoc International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Rong Samloem to Sihanouk Villeferry
    2. Take the bus from Sihanoukville to Kepbus
    3. Take the car ferry from Ha Tien to Phu Quoccarferry
    4. Fly from Phu Quoc International Airport (PQC) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)planePQC - CEI
    15h 15m
    ฿5,111–12,071

  8. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Rong Samloem to Sihanouk Villeferry
    2. Take the bus from Sihanoukville Virak Buntham Express to Bangkokbus
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Chiang Raibus
    28h 37m
    ฿2,844–3,434

Sihanoukville (KOS) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration8h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket฿4,573Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Koh Rong Samloem, Cambodia and Chiang Rai, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Koh Rong Samloem to Chiang Rai. However, you can take the ferry to Sihanouk Ville, take the taxi to Sihanoukville (KOS) 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 Rong Samloem to Chiang Rai via Sihanouk Ville, Sihanoukville Virak Buntham Express, Bangkok, Ratchathewi District Office, Tour Properties, and Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 in around 27h 9m.

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