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How to get fromPhi Phi Don to Chiang Raiby ferry, plane, night bus or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Phi Phi Don to Chiang Rai by ferry, plane, night bus, or bus

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  1. Ferry to Phuket International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Phi Phi Ferry Terminal to Phuketferry
    2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)planeHKT - CEI
    7h 15m
    ฿3,044–8,404

  2. Ferry, night bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Phi Phi Ferry Terminal to Kong Ka Pier, Krabiferry
    2. Take the night bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalnightbus
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus
    24h 38m
    ฿2,202–3,770

  3. Ferry to Krabi Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Phi Phi Ferry Terminal to Kong Ka Pier, Krabiferry
    2. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)planeKBV - CEI
    7h 45m
    ฿2,892–6,900

  4. Speedboat, bus to Nakhon Si Thammarat, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Phi Phi Ferry Terminal to Koh Lantaferry
    2. Take the bus from บ้านศาลาด่าน ;Ban Saladan to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารนครศรีธรรมราช;Nakhon Si Thammarat Bus Stationbus
    3. Fly from Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)planeNST - CEI
    11h 7m

  5. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Phi Phi Ferry Terminal to Phuketferry
    2. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus
    27h 45m
    ฿2,394–4,734

Phi Phi Don to Chiang Rai by ferry, foot, night bus, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration24h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,202Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Phi Phi Don, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Phi Phi Don to Chiang Rai. However, you can take the ferry to Phuket, walk to Rassada Pier Phuket, take the bus to Phuket Airport Bus, walk to Phuket International Airport (HKT) 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 Phi Phi Ferry Terminal to Chiang Rai via Kong Ka Pier, Krabi, Krabi Bus Terminal, Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal, and Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal in around 24h 38m.

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