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How to get fromKoh Lanta to Chiang Maiby ferry, plane, bus, train, or night bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Koh Lanta to Chiang Mai by ferry, plane, bus, train, or night bus

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  1. Ferry to Krabi Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Koh Lanta to Ao Nangferry ferry
    2. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane KBV - CNX
    6h 5m
    ฿3,630–10,780

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from บ้านศาลาด่าน ;Ban Saladan to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสาร จังหวัดตรัง;Trang Bus Terminalbus bus 757
    2. Take the train from Trang to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain train
    32h 36m
    ฿647–2,054

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Lanta to Rassada Pier Phuketferry ferry Koh Lanta
    2. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Maibus bus
    27h 1m
    ฿4,160–8,810

  4. Ferry to Phuket International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Lanta to Rassada Pier Phuketferry ferry
    2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane HKT - CNX
    6h 12m
    ฿3,710–10,461

  5. Bus, night bus

    1. Take the bus from บ้านศาลาด่าน ;Ban Saladan to กระบี่bus bus
    2. Take the night bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalnightbus night bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus bus
    28h 51m
    ฿1,621–2,956

Koh Lanta to Chiang Mai by ferry, taxi, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration27h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket฿4,160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,302 km
  • Duration: 6h 5m

What companies run services between Koh Lanta, Thailand and Chiang Mai, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Koh Lanta to Chiang Mai. However, you can take the ferry to Ao Nang, walk to บ้านอ่าวนาง ;Ban Aonang, take the line 8415 bus to ท่าอากาศยานนานาชาติกระบี่;Krabi Airport, walk to Krabi Airport (KBV) airport, then fly to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX). Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Koh Lanta to Chiang Mai via Rassada Pier Phuket and Phuket Bus Terminal 2 in around 27h 1m.

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