There are 7 ways to get from Ko Chang to Chiang Rai by plane, ferry, bus, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Trat Airport
best- Fly from Trat Airport (TDX) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane TDX - CEI
8h 25m฿5,340–10,380Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Koh Chang Hotel Transfer to Nuanthip Pier Ban Pheferry Koh Chang Hotel Transfer - Nuanthip Pier Ban Phe
- Take the bus from Rayong to Chiang Raibus
22h 59m฿1,419–1,729Ferry, bus via Bangkok
- Take the ferry from Klong Prao Beach to Ekkamaiferry Klong Prao Beach - Ekkamai
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus Route No.909 / ...
18h 39m฿1,872–2,986Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Pier to Ao Thammachat Piercarferry
- Drive from Ao Thammachat Pier to Chiang Raicar
15h 19m฿4,228–6,160Ferry to Don Mueang International Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Klong Prao Beach to Ekkamaiferry
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane DMK - CEI
9h 38m฿2,439–4,223Ferry to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Klong Prao Beach to Ekkamaiferry
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane BKK - CEI
9h 41m฿2,444–4,201Bus
- Take the bus from Koh Chang Hotel Transfer to Chinatown Bangkok Some Hotel Transferbus Koh Chang Hotel Transfer - Chinatown Bangkok Some Hotel Transfer
- Take the bus from Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 to Chiang Raibus Route No.909 / ...
20h 29m฿2,017–3,074
Ko Chang to Chiang Rai by ferry, tram, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ko Chang to Chiang Rai is to ferry and bus which costs ฿1400 - ฿1800 and takes 22h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Ko Chang to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 8h 25m and costs ฿5000 - ฿11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ko Chang to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from Koh Chang Hotel Transfer and arriving at Chiang Rai via Opposite Grand China Hotel and Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 29m.
The distance between Ko Chang and Chiang Rai is 935 km.
The best way to get from Ko Chang to Chiang Rai without a car is to ferry and bus via Bangkok which takes 18h 39m and costs ฿1800 - ฿3000.
It takes approximately 8h 25m to get from Ko Chang to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Ko Chang to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Seudam Go, depart from Koh Chang Hotel Transfer station.
The best way to get from Ko Chang to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 8h 25m and costs ฿5000 - ฿11000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿2000 - ฿3100 and takes 20h 29m.
Ko Chang to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Seudam Go, arrive at Chinatown Bangkok Some Hotel Transfer station.
Book your Ko Chang to Chiang Rai bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Ko Chang, Trat, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
Bangkok Airways and Thai Airways International fly from Trat Airport (TDX) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Koh Chang Hotel Transfer to Chiang Rai via Chinatown Bangkok Some Hotel Transfer, Opposite Grand China Hotel, Soi Vibhavadi Rangsit 13, and Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 in around 20h 29m.
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Trat Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,000–9,500
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–4,300
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–2,600
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–3,100
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–2,700
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–3,200
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿650–1,668
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- VIP
- ฿1,081
- Express
- ฿650–900
Bus from Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿650–1,661
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- VIP
- ฿1,081
- Express
- ฿650–900
- Phone
- 1624
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿950–1,300
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Rayong to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–1,300
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
- Phone
- +66 63 125 1421
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seudam Go
Bus from Koh Chang Hotel Transfer to Chinatown Bangkok Some Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,350
- Schedules at
- Seudam Go
- Phone
- +66 2 219 1019
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransBaanTon
Ferry from Klong Prao Beach to Ekkamai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,163
- Website
- TransBaanTon
Ferry from Klong Prao Beach to Ekkamai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,163
- Website
- TransBaanTon
Ferry from Klong Prao Beach to Ekkamai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,163
- Website
- TransBaanTon
Car ferry from Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Pier to Ao Thammachat Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿90
- Schedules at
- kohchangferries.com
- Website
- kohchangferries.com
Car ferry from Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Pier to Ao Thammachat Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿80
- Schedules at
- kohchangferries.com
- Phone
- +66 63 125 1421
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seudam Go
Ferry from Koh Chang Hotel Transfer to Nuanthip Pier Ban Phe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿380–1,100
- Schedules at
- Seudam Go
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