There are 7 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Ko Chang Tai by plane, car ferry, bus, busferry, taxi, car, ferry, or train
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Fly, car ferry
best- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Trat Airport (TDX)plane CEI - TDX
- Take the carferry from Ao Thammachat Pier to Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Piercarferry
5h 18m฿4,472–7,983Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus
- Take the bus from Lampang to Den Chaibus 874 / ...
- Take the train from Den Chai to Rangsittrain
- Take the train from SRT รังสิต;Srt Rangsit to SRT ลาดกระบัง;Srt Lat Krabangtrain 376
- Take the bus from Suvarnabhumi Airport Bangkok to Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Pierbus
22h 18m฿1,399–3,639Bus, bus and ferry, taxi
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus
- Take the busferry from Khaosan Road to Koh Chang Bang Bao Pierbusferry
- Take the taxi from Koh Chang Bang Bao Pier to Ko Chang Taitaxi
19h 11m฿1,974–2,173Drive, 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฿4,202–6,051Bus, Public Van, ferry, taxi
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Sutheesarn to Suvarnabhumi Airportbus 555
- 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
19h 22m฿3,038–3,557Bus, ferry, taxi
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- 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
21h 6m฿1,552–2,313Bus, Public Van, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Sutheesarn to Suvarnabhumi Airportbus 555
- Take the busferry from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Haad Sai Khao, Koh Changbusferry
24h 27m฿1,932–5,260
Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Trat Airport (TDX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Ko Chang Tai is to bus and train which costs ฿1400 - ฿3700 and takes 22h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Ko Chang Tai is to fly and car ferry which takes 5h 18m and costs ฿4400 - ฿8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Rai to Ko Chang Tai. However, there are services departing from Chiang Rai and arriving at Haad Sai Khao, Koh Chang via Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3, หน้าสถานีขนส่งหมอชิต 2;Mo Chit Bus Terminal, Sutheesarn and Suvarnabhumi Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 27m.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Ko Chang Tai is 948 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Ko Chang Tai without a car is to bus and bus and ferry and taxi which takes 19h 11m and costs ฿1900 - ฿2200.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Chiang Rai to Ko Chang Tai, including transfers.
Chiang Rai to Ko Chang Tai bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, depart from Chiang Rai station.
Chiang Rai to Ko Chang Tai bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, arrive at Chiang Mai station.
There are 490+ hotels available in Ko Chang Tai.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Ko Chang Tai, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Chiang Rai to Ko Chang Tai. However, you can take the taxi to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) airport, fly to Trat Airport (TDX), drive to Ao Thammachat Pier, take the car ferry to Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Pier, then drive to Ko Chang Tai. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal, walk to สถานีจตุจักร;Chatuchak Station, take the bus to ถนนข้าวสาร;Khaosan Road, walk to Khaosan Road, take the vehicle to Koh Chang Bang Bao Pier, then take the taxi to Ko Chang Tai.
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Trat Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,900–9,500
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Den Chai to Rangsit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿170–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿200–240
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿170–220
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿460–510
Train from SRT รังสิต;Srt Rangsit to SRT ลาดกระบัง;Srt Lat Krabang
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ฿18–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿100–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿18–23
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿250–280
- 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
- ฿950–1,200
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿950–1,200
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
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
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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- 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
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