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How to get fromKo Phi Phi to Chiang Raiby ferry, plane, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Ko Phi Phi to Chiang Rai by ferry, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Ferry to Phuket International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Koh Phi Phi to Phuket Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane HKT - CEI
    6h 15m
    ฿3,363–7,151

  2. Ferry, bus via Thung Song

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Koh Phi Phi Tonsai Pier to Saladan Pier Koh Lantaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ban Saladan to Thungsong Busterminalbus bus 440
    3. Take the bus from Thung Song Bus Terminal to Mae Saibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mae Sai to Chiang Raibus bus
    32h 52m
    ฿2,465–3,363

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Phi Phi Tonsai Pier to Phuket Town Hotel Transferferry ferry Koh Phi Phi Tonsai Pier - Phuket Town Hotel Transfer
    2. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    28h 10m
    ฿3,813–5,917

  4. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Phi Phi Ton Sai Pier to Ao Nam Mao Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Ao Nam Mao Hotel Transfer to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Lampangtrain train 9
    4. Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Raibus bus
    32h 17m
    ฿2,469–4,269

  5. Ferry to Krabi Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Phi Phi to Krabi Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane KBV - CEI
    6h 50m
    ฿3,220–6,715

  6. Ferry to Trang Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Phi Phi Ton Sai Pier to Trang Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Trang Airport (TST) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane TST - CEI
    8h 5m
    ฿4,451–8,342

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ton Sai Pier Koh Phi Phi to Arcade Chiangmai Bus stationbus bus Ton Sai Pier Koh Phi Phi - Arcade Chiangmai Bus station
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus bus Chiang Mai
    31h 15m
    ฿2,900–3,100

Ko Phi Phi to Chiang Rai by ferry and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration28h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,813Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,403 km
  • Duration: 6h 15m

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

You can take a bus from Ton Sai Pier Koh Phi Phi to Chiang Rai via Chiang Mai in around 31h 15m.

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