There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Ko Lanta Yai by plane, bus, ferry, or train
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane CEI - KBV
- Take the bus from Krabi Airport to Ko Lantabus
7h 10m฿3,122–6,418Bus, train, Minivan
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 Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Trangtrain
- Take the bus from Trang to Ko Lantabus
32h 52m฿1,659–3,396Bus, Speedboat
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Phuket Bus Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Phuket Rassada Pier to Koh Lantaferry
29h 43m฿3,685–6,150Bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่bus
- Take the bus from กระบี่ to บ้านพระแอะ ;Ban Phra Aebus
34h 47m฿2,531–5,472
Chiang Rai to Ko Lanta Yai by bus, taxi, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Ko Lanta Yai is to bus and train and Minivan which costs ฿1600 - ฿3400 and takes 32h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Ko Lanta Yai is to fly and bus which takes 7h 10m and costs ฿3100 - ฿6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Rai to Ko Lanta Yai. However, there are services departing from Chiang Rai and arriving at บ้านพระแอะ ;Ban Phra Ae via สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station and กระบี่. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 47m.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Ko Lanta Yai is 1419 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Ko Lanta Yai without a car is to bus and Speedboat which takes 29h 43m and costs ฿3600 - ฿6500.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Chiang Rai to Ko Lanta Yai, including transfers.
Chiang Rai to Ko Lanta Yai bus services, operated by Piya Chai Patthana, depart from Chiang Rai station.
Chiang Rai to Ko Lanta Yai bus services, operated by Piya Chai Patthana, arrive at Hat Yai station.
Book your Chiang Rai to Ko Lanta Yai bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
There are 769+ hotels available in Ko Lanta Yai.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Ko Lanta Yai, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Chiang Rai to บ้านพระแอะ ;Ban Phra Ae via สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station and กระบี่ in around 34h 47m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Krabi Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–6,500
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Krabi Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–5,500
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Krabi Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–25,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Krabi Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–25,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Krabi Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–8,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Krabi Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,500–12,000
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Den Chai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿180–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿200–250
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿180–230
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿480–520
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Trang
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿270–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿270–330
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿280–360
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿610–670
- Phone
- +66980235239
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Krabi Airport to Ko Lanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿480–750
- Schedules at
- goodlucklantatransfer.com
- Book at
- omio.com
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Chiang Rai to Phuket Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,902–4,800
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
- VIP
- ฿3,840
- Express
- ฿2,902
Bus from Chiang Rai to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿470–700
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Chiang Rai to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿338
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Lampang to Den Chai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿85–180
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿85–100
Bus from Trang to Ko Lanta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿250
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿230–2,200
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- Website
- checkmybus.com
Bus from กระบี่ to บ้านพระแอะ ;Ban Phra Ae
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿110–150
- Book at
- The Bus Co-Operative Of Krabi
- Phone
- +66 88 616 1416
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bundhaya Speed Boat
Ferry from Phuket Rassada Pier to Koh Lanta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–1,900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Bundhaya Speed Boat
- Phone
- +66 980 168 181
- [email protected]
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
Ferry from Phuket Rassada Pier to Koh Lanta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿800–4,100
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
- Phone
- +66 76 211 253
- [email protected]
- Website
- phiphi-cruisers.com
Ferry from Phuket Rassada Pier to Koh Lanta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- phiphi-cruisers.com
- Book at
- 12go.com
- Phone
- +66 74 783 643
- [email protected]
- Website
- Satun Pakbara
Ferry from Phuket Rassada Pier to Koh Lanta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿600–1,200
- Website
- Satun Pakbara
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