There are 8 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Ko Chang Tai by plane, taxi, bus, train, ferry, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Trat Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Trat Airport (TDX)plane CEI - TDX
- Take the taxi from Koh Chang Hotel Transfer to Ko Chang Taitaxi
8h 5m฿5,432–10,473Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus
- Take the train from Nakhon Lampang to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 52
- Take the bus from McDonalds The Nine Center Rama 9 to Koh Chang Hotel Transferbus
21h 24m฿1,748–2,770Bus via Bangkok
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus
- Take the bus from McDonalds The Nine Center Rama 9 to Koh Chang Hotel Transferbus McDonalds The Nine Center Rama 9 - Koh Chang Hotel Transfer
17h 17m฿2,038–2,156Bus, train, ferry, taxi
- Take the bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Mai Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Chang Bang Bao Pierferry
- Take the taxi from Koh Chang Bang Bao Pier to Ko Chang Taitaxi
24h 21m฿1,861–2,573Fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, ferry, taxi
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane CEI - BKK
- Take the ferry from Suvarnabhumi Airport Bangkok to Koh Chang Bang Bao Pierferry
- Take the taxi from Koh Chang Bang Bao Pier to Ko Chang Taitaxi
9h 47m฿3,576–5,317Bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus Route No.909 / ...
- Take the bus from McDonalds The Nine Center Rama 9 to Koh Chang Hotel Transferbus McDonalds The Nine Center Rama 9 - Koh Chang Hotel Transfer
18h 51m฿1,752–2,747Bus #2
- Take the bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transferbus Jed Yod Cafe - Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer / ...
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Hotel Transfer to Koh Chang Hotel Transferbus Chiang Mai Hotel Transfer - Koh Chang Hotel Transfer
26h 40m฿3,528–3,543Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Ao Thammachat Piercar
- Take the carferry from Ao Thammachat Pier to Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Piercarferry
15h 33m฿4,267–6,148
Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Trat Airport (TDX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Ko Chang Tai is to bus and train which costs ฿1700 - ฿2800 and takes 21h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Ko Chang Tai is to fly and taxi which takes 8h 5m and costs ฿5000 - ฿11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Rai to Ko Chang Tai. However, there are services departing from Chiang Rai and arriving at Koh Chang Hotel Transfer via Opposite Samnak Ngon Khet Chatuchak, Royal Thai Army Radio and Television Channel 5 and McDonalds The Nine Center Rama 9. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 17m.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Ko Chang Tai is 978 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Ko Chang Tai without a car is to bus via Bangkok which takes 17h 17m and costs ฿2000 - ฿2200.
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Chiang Rai to Ko Chang Tai, including transfers.
Chiang Rai to Ko Chang Tai bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, depart from Chiang Rai station.
Chiang Rai to Ko Chang Tai bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, arrive at Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal station.
There are 507+ hotels available in Ko Chang Tai.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Ko Chang Tai, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Ko Chang Tai via Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal, Opposite Samnak Ngon Khet Chatuchak, Phyathai 2 Hospital, Royal Thai Army Radio and Television Channel 5, The Nine, McDonalds The Nine Center Rama 9, and Koh Chang Hotel Transfer in around 17h 17m.
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Trat Airport via Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,500–11,000
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–4,300
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–2,700
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Trat Airport via Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,700–9,500
- Website
- Thai Railway
Train from Nakhon Lampang to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿210–1,600
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿230–1,700
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Nakhon Lampang to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿210–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿230–280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿210–280
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿530–570
Train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿210–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿230–280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿210–280
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿530–570
- Phone
- 1624
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿950–1,100
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
- Phone
- +66 63 125 1421
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seudam Go
Bus from McDonalds The Nine Center Rama 9 to Koh Chang Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000
- Schedules at
- Seudam Go
Bus from McDonalds The Nine Center Rama 9 to Koh Chang Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000
- Schedules at
- Seudam Go
Bus from McDonalds The Nine Center Rama 9 to Koh Chang Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000
- Schedules at
- Seudam Go
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Chiang Rai to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿439
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿650–1,669
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- VIP
- ฿1,081
- Express
- ฿650–900
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Chiang Rai to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿440–700
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
- Phone
- +66 2 225 1025
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Mai Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿650
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿875
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
- Phone
- +66 2 217 1017
- [email protected]
- Website
- Next Step Journey
Bus from Chiang Mai Hotel Transfer to Koh Chang Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,613
- Website
- Next Step Journey
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Ferry from Boonsiri Khao San office to Koh Chang Bang Bao Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900–950
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Ferry from Suvarnabhumi Airport Bangkok to Koh Chang Bang Bao Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900–2,300
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Car ferry from Ao Thammachat Pier to Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿90
- Schedules at
- kohchangferries.com
- Website
- kohchangferries.com
Car ferry from Ao Thammachat Pier to Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿80
- Schedules at
- kohchangferries.com
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- ฿40–55
Sandee Taxi
- Phone
- +66923561933
- Website
- sandeeservice.com
Sandee Taxi
- Phone
- +66923561933
- Website
- sandeeservice.com
Sandee Taxi
- Phone
- +66923561933
- Website
- sandeeservice.com
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Travelling Croatia’s Dalmatian Coast by boat, bus, car and train, Italian Lakes: Getting around by train, and Getting to Rome from the airport - to help you get the most out of your next trip.















