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There are 8 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Ko Lanta Yai by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Krabi Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane CEI - KBV
    2. Take the bus from Krabi Airport to Koh Lanta Hotel Transferbus bus
    7h 16m
    ฿5,542–8,668

  2. Bus, train, Minivan

    cheapest
    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 Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Trangtrain train 167
    4. Take the bus from Trang to Ko Lantabus bus
    33h 10m
    ฿1,504–3,148

  3. Bus via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus Route No.909 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Morchit 2 Bangkok Bus Terminal to Koh Lanta Hotel Transferbus bus Morchit 2 Bangkok Bus Terminal - Koh Lanta Hotel Transfer
    25h 58m
    ฿2,505–3,541

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Khao San Montanatip to Floating Pier East Railayferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Railay East Floating Pier to Koh Lanta Hotel Transferferry ferry
    26h 12m
    ฿2,636–3,951

  5. Fly to Phuket International Airport, ferry

    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 Phuket Airport to Koh Lanta Hotel Transferferry ferry
    6h 38m
    ฿3,952–8,348

  6. Fly to Trang Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Trang Airport (TST)plane plane CEI - TST
    2. Take the ferry from Trang Airport to Koh Kradan Beachferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Kradan Beach to Koh Lanta Hotel Transferferry ferry
    9h 13m
    ฿4,832–8,748

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Phuket Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phuket Town Hotel Transfer to Koh Lanta Hotel Transferbus bus Phuket Town Hotel Transfer - Koh Lanta Hotel Transfer
    35h 30m
    ฿4,299–6,015

  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 Koh Lanta Bus Stationferry ferry
    46h 50m
    ฿4,550–5,790

Chiang Rai to Ko Lanta Yai by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration35h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket฿4,299Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,417.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 16m

What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Ko Lanta Yai, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Ko Lanta Yai via Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2), Morchit 2 Bangkok Bus Terminal, and Koh Lanta Hotel Transfer in around 25h 58m.

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