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How to get fromChiang Rai to Ko Tao (Island)by plane, ferry, bus, busferry, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Ko Tao (Island) by plane, ferry, bus, busferry, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Koh Samui Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane CEI - USM
    2. Take the ferry from Samui Airport to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierferry ferry
    7h 5m
    ฿5,332–10,528

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lampang to Den Chaibus bus 874 / ...
    3. Take the train from Den Chai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chumphontrain train
    5. Take the bus from Chumphon Town to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierbus bus
    24h 53m
    ฿1,793–3,521

  3. Bus, bus and ferry via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus Route No.909 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Khao San Lomprayah to Koh Tao Mae Had Pierbusferry bus ferry
    22h 11m
    ฿1,962–2,849

  4. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Chumphon Train Stationcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Chumphon Train Station to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan to Koh Tao Mae Had Pierferry ferry
    23h 15m
    ฿5,433–8,276

  5. Fly to Chumphon Airport, Private Transfer, ferry

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Chumphon Airport (CJM)plane plane CEI - CJM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chumphon Airport to Chumphon Lomprayah Piershuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Chumphon to Koh Tao Mae Had Pierferry ferry
    8h 36m
    ฿5,642–9,418

  6. Fly to Surat Thani, ferry

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane CEI - URT
    2. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Airport to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan to Koh Tao Mae Had Pierferry ferry
    10h 15m
    ฿3,382–7,318

  7. Fly to Nakhon Si Thammarat, bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST)plane plane CEI - NST
    2. Take the busferry from Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Koh Tao Mae Had Pierferry ferry
    11h 25m
    ฿4,792–8,418

  8. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus Route No.909 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Office Kraisi to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierferry ferry Boonsiri Office Kraisi - Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier / ...
    23h 4m
    ฿1,912–3,899

  9. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Hua Lamphong station to Koh Tao Mae Had Pierbusferry bus ferry
    29h 6m
    ฿1,977–2,475

Chiang Rai to Ko Tao (Island) by bus, foot, and busferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration22h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,962Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,231.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 5m

What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Ko Tao (Island), Surat Thani, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Chiang Rai to Ko Tao (Island). However, you can take the taxi to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport (USM), walk to Samui Airport, then take the ferry to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Koh Tao Mae Had Pier via Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal, อู่หมอชิต 2;Bus Depot Mochit 2, ตรงข้ามสำนักงานเขตพระนคร;Phranakhon District Office, and Khao San Lomprayah in around 22h 11m.

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