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

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

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  1. Fly to Hat Yai, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane CEI - HDY
    2. Take the ferry from Hat Yai Airport to Bundhaya Pier 1ferry ferry
    6h 55m
    ฿4,342–6,868

  2. Bus, train, ferry via Bangkok

    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 Hat Yaitrain train 45
    4. Take the ferry from Hat Yai Clock Tower to Bundhaya Pier 1ferry ferry
    33h 2m
    ฿2,059–3,607

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Transport Station to Koh Lipebus bus Hat Yai Transport Station - Koh Lipe
    30h 15m
    ฿3,291–4,252

  4. 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 Pattaya Beach Koh Lipeferry ferry
    8h 5m
    ฿4,642–8,868

  5. Fly to Krabi Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane CEI - KBV
    2. Take the ferry from Krabi Airport to Pattaya Beach Koh Lipeferry ferry
    9h 40m
    ฿5,242–9,868

  6. 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 Phi Phiferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Phi Phi Ton Sai Pier to Pattaya Beach Koh Lipeferry ferry
    10h 55m
    ฿5,642–11,468

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Phuket Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Mueang Phuket to Bundhaya Pier 1ferry ferry Mueang Phuket - Bundhaya Pier 1
    33h 9m
    ฿6,084–7,825

  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 Na Thon Seatran Ferry Piertrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Na Thon Pier Seatran Ferry to Bundhaya Pier 1ferry ferry
    43h 54m
    ฿6,550–7,650

Chiang Rai to Ko Lipe by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration30h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,291Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,587.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 55m

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

You can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Koh Lipe via Hat Yai and Hat Yai Transport Station in around 30h 15m.

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