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How to get fromKo Tao (Island) to Chiang Raiby ferry, plane, busferry, bus, train, car, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Ko Tao (Island) to Chiang Rai by ferry, plane, busferry, bus, train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Ferry to Koh Samui Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier to Samui Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane USM - CEI
    7h 50m
    ฿5,333–10,533

  2. Ferry, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier to Chumphon Train Stationferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Chumphon to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus bus
    27h 53m
    ฿960–2,907

  3. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Koh Tao Mae Had Pier to Khao San Lomprayahbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 to Chiang Raibus bus Route No.909 / ...
    22h 42m
    ฿1,917–2,874

  4. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Tao Mae Had Pier to Koh Phanganferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Chumphon Train Stationferry ferry
    3. Drive from Chumphon Train Station to Chiang Raicar car
    22h 26m
    ฿5,380–8,664

  5. Ferry to Chumphon Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier to Chumphon Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Chumphon Airport (CJM) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane CJM - CEI
    8h 2m
    ฿2,981–6,303

  6. Ferry to Surat Thani, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Sealine Ferry Koh Tao Pier to Surat Thani Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane URT - CEI
    9h 10m
    ฿3,019–6,556

  7. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Sealine Ferry Koh Tao Pier to Boonsiri Khao San officeferry ferry Boonsiri Sealine Ferry Koh Tao Pier - Boonsiri Khao San office / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus Route No.909 / ...
    23h 22m
    ฿1,889–3,857

  8. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Koh Tao Mae Had Pier to Chumphon Train Stationcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Chumphon to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    36h 19m
    ฿1,951–5,561

Ko Tao (Island) to Chiang Rai by busferry and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration22h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,917Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,232.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 50m

What companies run services between Ko Tao (Island), Surat Thani, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Ko Tao (Island) to Chiang Rai. However, you can take the ferry to Samui Airport, walk to Koh Samui Airport (USM) airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI), then take the taxi to Chiang Rai. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Koh Tao Mae Had Pier to Chiang Rai via Khao San Lomprayah, ตรงข้ามวัดบวรนิเวศฯ;Opposite Wat Bowon Niwet, ซอยวิภาวดีรังสิต 13;Soi Vibhavadi Rangsit 13, and Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 in around 22h 42m.

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