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How to get fromChiang Rai to Ko Changby plane, ferry, bus, train, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Ko Chang by plane, ferry, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly, Long-tail boat

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Ranong Airport (UNN)plane plane CEI - UNN
    2. Take the ferry from Ranong to Ko Changferry ferry
    9h 4m
    ฿4,402–6,148

  2. Bus, Long-tail boat via Bangkok

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Ranong Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Ranong to Ko Changferry ferry
    26h 30m
    ฿1,795–2,450

  3. Bus, train, taxi, Long-tail boat

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chumphontrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Chumphon to Ranong Bus Terminaltaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Ranong to Ko Changferry ferry
    24h 37m
    ฿2,768–4,083

  4. Bus, train, taxi, Long-tail boat 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 Chumphontrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Chumphon to Ranong Bus Terminaltaxi taxi
    6. Take the ferry from Ranong to Ko Changferry ferry
    28h 50m
    ฿2,549–4,720

  5. Bus, Long-tail boat

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Phuket Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to พังงา;Phang-Ngabus bus
    3. Take the bus from พังงา;Phang-Nga to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสาร จังหวัดระนอง;Ranong Bus Terminalbus bus 435
    4. Take the ferry from Ranong to Ko Changferry ferry
    36h 42m
    ฿3,572–7,737

Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Ranong Airport (UNN) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration4h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,887Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Chiang Rai to Ko Chang.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,204.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 4m

What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Ko Chang, Ranong, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Chiang Rai to Ko Chang. However, you can take the taxi to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) airport, fly to Ranong Airport (UNN), walk to ท่าอากาศยานระนอง;Ranong Airport, take the bus to ตลาดสดเทศบาลเมืองระนอง;Muang Ranong Municipal Food Market, take the taxi to Ranong, then take the ferry to Ko Chang. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal, walk to Chatuchak Station, take the train to Bang Sue Grand Station, walk to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, take the train to Chumphon, take the taxi to Ranong Bus Terminal, take the bus to Ranong Ferry, walk to Ranong, then take the ferry to Ko Chang.

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