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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 4 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
    10h 53m
    ฿4,137–9,688

  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
    ฿2,712–5,787

  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
    32h 52m
    ฿4,422–8,264

  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
    ฿4,342–8,718

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

Calendar80Weekly Planes
Duration4h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,363Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,433.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 53m

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 Phuket Airport Bus, 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 32h 52m.

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