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How to get fromChiang Rai to Ko Phi Phi Leby plane, ferry, bus, or busferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Ko Phi Phi Le by plane, ferry, bus, or busferry

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  1. Fly to Phuket International Airport, ferry

    best
    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 to Phi Phi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from McDonald's PP Island Krabi to Maya Bay Floating Pierferry ferry
    11h
    ฿4,237–9,188

  2. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Bangkok Khao San Road to Phi Phi Ferry Terminalbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the ferry from McDonald's PP Island Krabi to Maya Bay Floating Pierferry ferry
    35h 35m
    ฿2,912–5,908

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Phuket Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Phuket to Phi Phi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from McDonald's PP Island Krabi to Maya Bay Floating Pierferry ferry
    33h 4m
    ฿4,422–7,985

  4. 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 Kong Ka Pier, Krabi to Phi Phi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from McDonald's PP Island Krabi to Maya Bay Floating Pierferry ferry
    12h 9m
    ฿4,242–8,718

  5. Fly to Trang Airport, ferry, Speedboat

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Trang Airport (TST)plane plane CEI - TST
    2. Take the ferry from Hat Yao Pier to Koh Lantaferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Lanta to Phi Phi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from McDonald's PP Island Krabi to Maya Bay Floating Pierferry ferry
    15h 16m
    ฿6,492–13,248

Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights

Calendar101Weekly Planes
Duration4h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,334Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,433.7 km
  • Duration: 11h

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

There is no direct connection from Chiang Rai to Ko Phi Phi Le. However, you can take the taxi to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) airport, fly to Phuket International Airport (HKT), walk to Mai Khao, Phuket International Airport, take the bus to Ranghill Station, take the taxi to Phuket, take the ferry to Phi Phi Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Maya Bay Floating Pier. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Maya Bay Floating Pier via Phuket Bus Terminal, Phuket, and McDonald's PP Island Krabi in around 33h 4m.

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