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How to get fromKrabi to Chiang Raiby plane, bus, train, night bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Krabi to Chiang Rai by plane, bus, train, night bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Krabi Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane KBV - CEI
    5h 11m
    ฿2,648–5,824

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสาร จังหวัดตรัง;Trang Bus Terminalbus bus 446
    2. Take the train from Trang to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus bus
    35h 49m
    ฿1,044–2,714

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus 438-0
    2. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    29h 3m
    ฿3,068–6,176

  4. Night bus, bus

    1. Take the night bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalnightbus night bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus Route No.909 / ...
    25h 30m
    ฿1,658–3,030

  5. Bus to Phuket International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Krabi Bus Station to Phuket Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane HKT - CEI
    6h 50m
    ฿2,950–6,698

  6. Drive 1,533.1 km

    1. Drive from Krabi to Chiang Raicar car 1,533.1 km
    21h 26m
    ฿5,822–8,409

Krabi to Chiang Rai by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration29h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,068Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,346.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 11m

What companies run services between Krabi, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?

Thai Lion Mentari, Nok Air, and three other airlines fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from กระบี่ to Chiang Rai via Phuket Bus Terminal in around 29h 3m.

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