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How to get fromChiang Rai to Phi Phi Donby plane, ferry, bus, or busferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Phi Phi Don 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
    5h 48m
    ฿3,337–7,788

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus Route No.909 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Bangkok Khao San Road to Phi Phi Ferry Terminalbusferry bus ferry
    30h 35m
    ฿2,012–3,415

  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
    27h 52m
    ฿3,622–6,297

  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
    7h 19m
    ฿3,442–6,818

  5. Fly to Surat Thani, Bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane CEI - URT
    2. Take the bus from Surat Thani Airport to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kong Ka Pier, Krabi to Phi Phi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8h 3m

Chiang Rai to Phi Phi Don by bus, taxi, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration27h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,622Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,426.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 48m

What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Phi Phi Don, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Chiang Rai to Phi Phi Don. 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, then take the ferry to Phi Phi Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Phi Phi Ferry Terminal via Phuket Bus Terminal and Phuket in around 27h 52m.

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