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How to get fromChiang Rai Airport (CEI) to Koh Lipeby plane, ferry, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) to Koh Lipe by plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Hat Yai, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane CEI - HDY
    2. Take the ferry from Hat Yai Airport to Bundhaya Pier 1ferry ferry
    6h 45m
    ฿4,263–6,551

  2. Bus, train, ferry via Bangkok

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nakhon Lampang to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 52
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yaitrain train 45
    4. Take the ferry from Hat Yai Clock Tower to Bundhaya Pier 1ferry ferry
    33h 37m
    ฿2,203–3,779

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Transport Station to Koh Lipebus bus Hat Yai Transport Station - Koh Lipe
    30h 25m
    ฿3,376–4,503

  4. Fly to Trang Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Trang Airport (TST)plane plane CEI - TST
    2. Take the ferry from Trang Airport to The Steak Restaurantferry ferry
    8h 25m
    ฿4,115–6,615

  5. Fly to Phuket International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane CEI - HKT
    2. Take the ferry from Phuket Airport to Koh Muk Pierferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Muk Pier to Pattaya Beach Koh Lipeferry ferry
    9h 45m
    ฿5,788–11,230

  6. Fly to Krabi Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane CEI - KBV
    2. Take the ferry from Krabi Airport to Koh Ngai Resortferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Ngai Fantasy Resort to Pattaya Beach Koh Lipeferry ferry
    10h 43m
    ฿4,500–8,482

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Phuket Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Mueang Phuket to Bundhaya Pier 1ferry ferry Mueang Phuket - Bundhaya Pier 1
    33h 20m
    ฿6,203–8,029

  8. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Mai Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chiang Mai station to Na Thon Seatran Ferry Piertrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Na Thon Pier Seatran Ferry to Bundhaya Pier 1ferry ferry
    44h 5m
    ฿6,701–7,829

Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Hat Yai (HDY) flights

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration5h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,881Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,578.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 45m

What companies run services between Chiang Rai Airport (CEI), Thailand and Koh Lipe, Thailand?

You can take a vehicle from Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) to Koh Lipe via Chiang Rai, Hat Yai, and Hat Yai Transport Station in around 30h 25m.

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