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There are 8 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Koh Tao by plane, ferry, bus, train, shuttle, or car

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  1. Fly to Surat Thani, ferry

    best
    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 Mae Haad Pier Koh Taoferry ferry
    8h 27m
    ฿3,682–8,658

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus Route No.909 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Khao San Lomprayah Office to Koh Taoferry ferry Khao San Lomprayah Office - Koh Tao
    28h 35m
    ฿2,097–3,070

  3. Bus, ferry via Koh Tao Pier

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Bangkok Khao San to Koh Tao Pierferry ferry Bangkok Khao San - Koh Tao Pier
    17h 28m
    ฿2,423–2,585

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Mai Train Stationbus bus Jed Yod Cafe - Chiang Mai Train Station
    2. Take the train from Chiang Mai station to Mae Haad Pier Koh Taotrain train Chiang Mai Railway Station - Mae Haad Pier Koh Tao
    37h 26m
    ฿4,490–5,140

  5. Fly to Koh Samui Airport, ferry

    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 Koh Phangan to Koh Tao Mae Had Pierferry ferry
    8h 21m
    ฿6,682–15,958

  6. 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
    9h 23m
    ฿6,272–9,208

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transferbus bus Jed Yod Cafe - Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Hotel Transfer to Koh Tao Pierbus bus Chiang Mai Hotel Transfer - Koh Tao Pier
    25h 1m
    ฿4,443–4,503

  8. 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 17m
    ฿6,745–9,734

Chiang Rai to Koh Tao by bus and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration28h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,097Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,381.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 27m

What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Koh Tao, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Koh Tao via Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer, Chiang Mai Hotel Transfer, and Koh Tao Pier in around 25h 1m.

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