There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Phang Nga Bay by plane, unknown, 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, travel
best- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane CEI - HKT
- Walk from Manoh Pier Koh Yao Noi to Phang Nga Bayunknown
6h 12mBus, ferry, travel
- 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
- Walk from Chong Lard Pier Koh Yao Yai to Phang Nga Bayunknown
28h 58mBus, train, ferry, travel
- 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
- Walk from Manoh Pier Koh Yao Noi to Phang Nga Bayunknown
30h 1mFly to Krabi Airport, ferry, travel
- 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
- Walk from Manoh Pier Koh Yao Noi to Phang Nga Bayunknown
7h 33mBus, travel
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Khao San Montanatip to Chong Lard Pier Koh Yao Yaibus
- Walk from Chong Lard Pier Koh Yao Yai to Phang Nga Bayunknown
32h 3m
Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The distance between Chiang Rai and Phang Nga Bay is 1390 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Phang Nga Bay without a car is to bus and ferry and travel which takes 28h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Chiang Rai to Phang Nga Bay, including transfers.
There are 76+ hotels available in Phang Nga Bay.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Phang Nga Bay, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Chiang Rai to Phang Nga Bay. 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, take the ferry to Manoh Pier Koh Yao Noi, then travel to Phang Nga Bay. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Phang Nga Bay via Phuket Bus Terminal, Phuket Town Hotel Transfer, and Chong Lard Pier Koh Yao Yai in around 28h 58m.
- 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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