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

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

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  1. Longtail Boat to Krabi Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Railay Beach to Ao Nang Pierferry
    2. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)planeKBV - CEI
    6h 33m
    ฿2,354–6,020

  2. Longtail Boat, night bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Railay East to Krabi Town Pierferry
    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 7m
    ฿1,700–3,582

  3. Drive, train, bus

    1. Drive from Railay Beach to Ban Songcar
    2. Take the train from Ban Song to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain84
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Mae Moetrain109
    4. Take the bus from Lampang to Phayaobus
    5. Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Raibus
    30h 50m

  4. Drive 1,540.2 km

    1. Drive from Railay Beach to Chiang Raicar1,540.2 km
    21h 54m
    ฿5,426–7,838

  5. Bus to Phuket International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Railay Beach to Phuketbus
    2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)planeHKT - CEI
    6h 45m

  6. Bus

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

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

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration24h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,700Cheapest 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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