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There are 9 ways to get from Bangkok to Railay Beach by plane, ferry, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Krabi Airport, Longtail Boat

    best
    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane DMK - KBV
    2. Take the ferry from Ao Nang Pier to Railay Beachferry ferry
    4h 30m
    ฿1,271–3,097

  2. Ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Khao San Montanatip to Floating Pier East Railayferry ferry Khao San Montanatip - Floating Pier East Railay
    11h 5m
    ฿750–1,300

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bang Bamru to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train 85 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Surat Thani Train Station to Floating Pier East Railaybus bus Surat Thani Train Station - Floating Pier East Railay
    13h 48m
    ฿798–2,347

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Floating Pier East Railaybus bus Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station - Floating Pier East Railay
    14h 10m
    ฿1,000–2,500

  5. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Krabi Airport, Longtail Boat

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane BKK - KBV
    2. Take the ferry from Ao Nang Pier to Railay Beachferry ferry
    4h 54m
    ฿1,390–3,430

  6. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Phuket International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane DMK - HKT
    2. Take the ferry from Phuket Airport to Koh Phi Phiferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Ton Sai Pier Koh Phi Phi to Floating Pier East Railayferry ferry
    8h 7m
    ฿2,841–4,994

  7. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Phuket International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane BKK - HKT
    2. Take the ferry from Phuket Airport to Koh Phi Phiferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Ton Sai Pier Koh Phi Phi to Floating Pier East Railayferry ferry
    8h 30m
    ฿2,857–5,457

  8. Bus via Sukhumvit Soi 23

    1. Take the bus from Bangkok Hotel Transfer to Floating Pier East Railaybus bus Bangkok Hotel Transfer - Floating Pier East Railay
    15h 22m
    ฿1,892–1,899

  9. Drive  768.3 km

    1. Drive from Bangkok to Railay Beachcar car 768.3 km
    11h 12m
    ฿3,396–4,905

Bangkok to Railay Beach by ferry

Calendar14Weekly Ferries
Duration11h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket฿750Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 720.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 30m

What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Railay Beach, Thailand?

Holiday Travel Agency operates a ferry from Khao San Montanatip to Floating Pier East Railay twice daily. Tickets cost ฿750–1,300 and the journey takes 11h 5m. Alternatively, A and T Travel operates a bus from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Floating Pier East Railay 3 times a day. Tickets cost ฿1,000–1,800 and the journey takes 14h 10m. 12 other operators also service this route.

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