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How to get fromRailay Beach to Chiang Raiby ferry, plane, bus, car, train or night bus

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

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  1. Ferry to Phuket International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Railay East to Phuket Bang Rong Pierferry ferry
    2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane HKT - CEI
    6h 10m
    ฿3,553–9,146

  2. Drive, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Railay Beach to Ban Songcar car
    2. Take the train from Ban Song to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 84
    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
    30h 50m
    ฿1,348–4,388

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Railay Beach to Phuketbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    27h 15m

  4. Longtail Boat, night bus, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Railay East to Krabi Town Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the night bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalnightbus night bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    27h 7m
    ฿1,855–3,117

  5. Longtail Boat to Krabi Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Railay Beach to Ao Nang Pierferry ferry
    2. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane KBV - CEI
    6h 38m
    ฿2,154–6,520

  6. Drive 1,540.2 km

    1. Drive from Railay Beach to Chiang Raicar car 1,540.2 km
    21h 50m
    ฿5,710–8,248

Railay Beach to Chiang Rai by ferry, foot, night bus, and bus

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration27h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,855Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Railay Beach, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Railay Beach to Chiang Rai via Phuket and Phuket Bus Terminal in around 27h 15m.

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