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How to get fromChiang Mai to Railay Beach (Island)by plane, train, bus, car, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Railay Beach (Island) by plane, train, bus, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Krabi Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane CNX - KBV
    3h 21m
    ฿2,881–6,259

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tour Properties to Hua Lamphong stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hua Lamphong station to Railay Beachbus bus
    27h 39m
    ฿1,640–2,538

  3. Train, Bus

    1. Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Surat Thani Train station to Railay Beachbus bus
    24h 20m

  4. Drive 1,454.7 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Mai to Railay Beach (Island)car car 1,454.7 km
    19h 56m
    ฿5,421–7,830

  5. Fly to Phuket International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane CNX - HKT
    2. Take the ferry from Bang Rong Pier to Railay Beachferry ferry
    5h
    ฿3,810–7,694

  6. Fly to Surat Thani, Bus

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane CNX - URT
    2. Take the bus from Surat Thani Airport to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    4h 56m

  7. Bus, Local Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Phang Ngabus bus 437
    3. Take the bus from พังงา;Phang-Nga to กระบี่bus bus 435
    29h 16m
    ฿3,529–5,370

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Krabi Airport (KBV) flights

Calendar86Weekly Planes
Duration3h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,484Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,218.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 21m

What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Railay Beach (Island), Thailand?

Thai AirAsia, Bangkok Airways, and five other airlines fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Krabi Airport (KBV) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Railay Beach via Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13, Tour Properties, Hua Lamphong station, and Hua Lamphong station in around 27h 39m.

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