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How to get fromChiang Rai to Ao Nangby plane, bus, train, car, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Ao Nang 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 26m
    ฿2,772–5,838

  2. Bus via Hat Yai

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่bus bus 443-1
    31h 22m
    ฿2,516–5,462

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus bus
    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 Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    24h 15m

  4. Bus, train via Den Chai

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lampang to Den Chaibus bus 874 / ...
    3. Take the train from Den Chai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Surat Thani Train station to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    28h 55m

  5. Drive 1,538.2 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Ao Nangcar car 1,538.2 km
    21h 36m
    ฿5,826–8,416

  6. Fly to Phuket International Airport, ferry, Longtail Boat

    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 Bang Rong Pier to Railay Beachferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Railay Beach to Ao Nang Pierferry ferry
    5h 45m
    ฿3,837–8,388

  7. Fly to Surat Thani, Bus

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane CEI - URT
    2. Take the bus from Surat Thani Airport to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    6h 46m

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Phuket Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่bus bus 438-0
    29h 33m
    ฿3,157–6,216

Chiang Rai to Ao Nang by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration29h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,363.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 26m

What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Ao Nang, Thailand?

Thai AirAsia, Thai Lion Mentari, and four other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Krabi Airport (KBV) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Rai to บ้านอ่าวนาง ;Ban Aonang via สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 and กระบี่ in around 29h 33m.

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