There are 4 ways to get from Koh Yao Noi to Chiang Rai by ferry, plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry to Phuket International Airport, fly
best- Take the ferry from Manoh Pier, Koh Yao Noi to Bang Rong Pier, Phuketferry
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane HKT - CEI
5h 4m฿3,600–6,939Ferry, bus, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Koh Yao Noi to Railay Beachferry
- Take the bus from อำเภอเหนือคลอง;Nuea Khlong District to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารนครศรีธรรมราช;Nakhon Si Thammarat Bus Stationbus 733
- Take the train from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus
36h 57m฿2,714–5,126Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Manoh Pier, Koh Yao Noi to Bang Rong Pier, Phuketferry
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus
29h 31m฿3,361–5,209Ferry, Longtail Boat to Krabi Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Koh Yao Noi to Railay Beachferry
- Take the ferry from Railay Beach to Ao Nang Pierferry
- Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane KBV - CEI
7h 33m฿3,254–6,666
Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Koh Yao Noi to Chiang Rai is to ferry and bus and train which costs ฿2700 - ฿5500 and takes 36h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Koh Yao Noi to Chiang Rai is to ferry and fly which takes 5h 4m and costs ฿3600 - ฿7000.
The distance between Koh Yao Noi and Chiang Rai is 1391 km.
The best way to get from Koh Yao Noi to Chiang Rai without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 29h 31m and costs ฿3300 - ฿5500.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Koh Yao Noi to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
There are 410+ hotels available in Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Koh Yao Noi, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Koh Yao Noi to Chiang Rai. However, you can take the ferry to Bang Rong Pier, Phuket, take the taxi to Thalang Public Health Office, take the bus to Phuket Airport Bus, walk to Phuket International Airport (HKT) 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 Manoh Pier, Koh Yao Noi to Chiang Rai via Bang Rong Pier, Phuket, Phuket Bang Rong Pier, Phuket Town, Mueang Phuket District Office, and Phuket Bus Terminal in around 29h 31m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–7,000
Flights from Krabi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–6,500
Flights from Krabi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Chiang Mai, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–6,500
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–8,000
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–8,000
Flights from Krabi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–6,500
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–3,900
Flights from Krabi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–4,900
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–18,000
Flights from Krabi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–19,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–18,000
Flights from Krabi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–19,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,400–8,000
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿270–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿270–330
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿280–360
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿610–670
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿190–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿210–260
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿190–250
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿500–540
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,902–4,600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
- VIP
- ฿3,840
- Express
- ฿2,902
Bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿380–650
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
- Website
- kbi.dlt.go.th
Bus from อำเภอเหนือคลอง;Nuea Khlong District to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารนครศรีธรรมราช;Nakhon Si Thammarat Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿190–270
- Website
- https://kbi.dlt.go.th/th
- Phone
- +66 81 536 6616
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Ferry from Manoh Pier, Koh Yao Noi to Bang Rong Pier, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿400–500
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Speedboat
- ฿500
- Longtail Boat
- ฿400
Ferry from Manoh Pier, Koh Yao Noi to Bang Rong Pier, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿400–500
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Speedboat
- ฿500
- Longtail Boat
- ฿400
- Phone
- +66 81 719 5444
- Website
- 12go.asia
Ferry from Manoh Pier, Koh Yao Noi to Bang Rong Pier, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿400–550
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Ferry from Manoh Pier, Koh Yao Noi to Bang Rong Pier, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿400–550
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 980 168 181
- [email protected]
- Website
- tigerlineferry.com
Ferry from Koh Yao Noi to Railay Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿380–750
- Website
- https://www.tigerlineferry.com/
Ferry from Koh Yao Noi to Railay Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿380–750
- Website
- https://www.tigerlineferry.com/
Ferry from Railay Beach to Ao Nang Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿100
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