There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Ko Yao Noi by plane, bus, ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Phuket International Airport
best- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane CEI - HKT
5h 45m฿4,122–7,248Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus Route No.909 / ...
- Take the bus from Khao San Montanatip to Chong Lard Pier Koh Yao Yaibus Khao San Montanatip - Chong Lard Pier Koh Yao Yai / ...
31h 35m฿2,437–3,418Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Phuket Bus Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Phuket Town Hotel Transfer to Chong Lard Pier Koh Yao Yaiferry Phuket Town Hotel Transfer - Chong Lard Pier Koh Yao Yai
28h 30m฿4,389–6,130Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus
- Take the train from Nakhon Lampang to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 52
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Surat Thani Train station to Krabi Bus Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Ao Nang Hotel Transfer to Manoh Pier Koh Yao Noiferry
29h 34mFly to Krabi Airport, ferry
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane CEI - KBV
- Take the ferry from Ao Nang Meeting Point to Manoh Pier Koh Yao Noiferry
7h 6m฿3,412–6,488
Chiang Rai to Ko Yao Noi by bus and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Ko Yao Noi is to bus which costs ฿2400 - ฿3500 and takes 31h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Ko Yao Noi is to fly which takes 5h 45m and costs ฿4100 - ฿7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Rai to Ko Yao Noi. However, there are services departing from Chiang Rai and arriving at Chong Lard Pier Koh Yao Yai via Bus Depot Mochit 2 and Khao San Montanatip. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 35m.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Ko Yao Noi is 1368 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Ko Yao Noi without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 28h 30m and costs ฿4300 - ฿6500.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Chiang Rai to Ko Yao Noi, including transfers.
Chiang Rai to Ko Yao Noi bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, depart from Chiang Rai station.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Ko Yao Noi is to fly which takes 5h 45m and costs ฿4100 - ฿7500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿2400 - ฿3500 and takes 31h 35m.
Chiang Rai to Ko Yao Noi bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, arrive at Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
Book your Chiang Rai to Ko Yao Noi bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Ko Yao Noi, Thailand?
Thai Vietjet Air, Thai Lion Mentari, and three other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Chong Lard Pier Koh Yao Yai via Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2), Bus Depot Mochit 2, Khaosan Road, and Khao San Montanatip in around 31h 35m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–5,500
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Krabi Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–5,500
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–6,500
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–6,500
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Krabi Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,300–6,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–4,900
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Krabi Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–6,500
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–4,800
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Krabi Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–5,500
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,800–12,000
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Krabi Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–13,000
- Website
- Thai Railway
Train from Nakhon Lampang to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿210–1,600
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿210–1,600
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Nakhon Lampang to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿210–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿230–280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿210–280
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿530–570
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿220–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿230–280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿220–280
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿530–580
- 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
- ฿3,129–4,900
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
- VIP
- ฿4,165
- Express
- ฿3,129
Bus from Chiang Rai to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿440–700
- 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
- ฿439
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿650–1,669
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- VIP
- ฿1,081
- Express
- ฿650–900
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- [email protected]
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Bus from Surat Thani Train station to Krabi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 2 236 1036
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Khao San Montanatip to Chong Lard Pier Koh Yao Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,725
- Book at
- Oniam Transport
Ferry from Phuket Town Hotel Transfer to Chong Lard Pier Koh Yao Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,260
- Website
- Jijie Tour and Travel | จีจี้ ทัวร์ แอนด์ ทราเวล
- Phone
- +66 980 168 181
- [email protected]
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
Ferry from Ao Nang Hotel Transfer to Manoh Pier Koh Yao Noi
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿330–600
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
Ferry from Ao Nang Meeting Point to Manoh Pier Koh Yao Noi
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿340–650
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
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