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How to get fromKoh Lipe to Chiang Raiby ferry, plane, bus, busferry, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Koh Lipe to Chiang Rai by ferry, plane, bus, busferry, or train

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  1. Ferry to Trang Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe to Trang Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Trang Airport (TST) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane TST - CEI
    8h
    ฿4,735–8,850

  2. Ferry, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe to Trang stationferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Trang to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 84
    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
    33h 46m
    ฿2,435–6,560

  3. Ferry, bus via Bangkok

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe to Mochit 2 Bus Terminalferry ferry Koh Lipe - Mochit 2 Bus Terminal
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus Route No.909 / ...
    28h
    ฿3,100–4,150

  4. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach to Hat Yai Airportbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Phayaobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Raibus bus
    31h 12m
    ฿3,355–5,122

  5. Ferry to Hat Yai, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipe to Hat Yai Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane HDY - CEI
    9h 20m
    ฿4,370–6,879

  6. Ferry to Phuket International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe to Phuket Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane HKT - CEI
    9h 45m
    ฿5,192–10,417

  7. Ferry, ferry to Krabi Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe to Koh Lanta Saladan Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Lanta Saladan Pier to Krabi Airportferry ferry
    3. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane KBV - CEI
    9h 50m
    ฿5,531–10,436

  8. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe Bundhayah Pier 2 to Phuket Bus Station 1ferry ferry Koh Lipe Bundhayah Pier 2 - Phuket Bus Station 1
    2. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    35h 50m
    ฿4,350–6,300

  9. Ferry, bus #2

    1. Take the ferry from Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe to Koh Phi Phi Ao Ton Sai Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ton Sai Pier Koh Phi Phi to Arcade Chiangmai Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from CoolMuang Coffee to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    36h 55m
    ฿4,973–5,023

Koh Lipe to Chiang Rai by ferry and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration28hAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,512.4 km
  • Duration: 8h

What companies run services between Koh Lipe, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Koh Lipe to Chiang Rai. However, you can take the ferry to Trang Airport, walk to Trang Airport (TST) airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI), then take the taxi to Chiang Rai. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Koh Lipe to Chiang Rai via Mochit 2 Bus Terminal and Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal in around 28h.

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