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How to get fromChiang Rai (State) to Krabiby plane, bus, train, car, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Chiang Rai (State) to Krabi by plane, bus, train, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Krabi Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane CEI - KBV
    5h
    ฿3,017–5,787

  2. Bus via Thung Song

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 to Thung Song Bus Terminalbus bus Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 - Thung Song Bus Terminal
    2. Take the bus from Thungsong Busterminal to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus 440 / ...
    23h 17m
    ฿2,192–2,593

  3. Bus, train

    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 Bang Bamru to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train 85
    4. Take the bus from Surat Thani Train station to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    27h 20m

  4. Drive  1,531.9 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Krabicar car 1,531.9 km
    21h 21m
    ฿5,868–8,476

  5. Fly to Phuket International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane CEI - HKT
    2. Take the bus from Phuket Airport to Krabi Town Hotel Transferbus bus
    5h 40m
    ฿3,192–6,317

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Phuket Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus 438-0
    28h 47m
    ฿3,289–6,170

  7. Bus via Hat Yai

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus 443-1
    30h 31m
    ฿2,421–5,322

  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 Thongsala Pier Seatrantrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Krabi Van Terminalferry ferry
    43h 20m
    ฿3,900–5,650

Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Krabi Airport (KBV) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration4h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,384Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,340.8 km
  • Duration: 5h

What companies run services between Chiang Rai (State), Thailand and Krabi, Thailand?

Nok Air, Thai Lion Mentari, and three other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Krabi Airport (KBV) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chiang Rai to Krabi Bus Terminal via Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2, Thung Song Bus Terminal, and Thungsong Busterminal in around 23h 17m.

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