There are 6 ways to get from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Chiang Rai by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane KBV - CEI
3h 50m฿2,661–5,596Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Ao Nang McDonalds to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Lampangtrain 9
- Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Raibus
32h 10m฿1,731–3,569Bus via Chiang Mai
- Take the bus from Ao Nang McDonalds to Sapthaweephol Office Surat Thanibus
- Take the bus from Sapthaweephol Office Surat Thani to Arcade Chiangmai Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus
21h 23m฿2,732–2,970Drive 1,519.1 km
- Drive from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Chiang Raicar 1,519.1 km
21h 29m฿6,941–10,025Bus
- Take the bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus 438-0
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus
29h 46m฿3,336–6,320Bus #2
- Take the bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Thungsong Busterminalbus 440 / ...
- Take the bus from Thung Song Bus Terminal to Mae Saibus
- Take the bus from Mae Sai to Chiang Raibus
30h 41m฿2,326–2,765
Krabi Airport (KBV) to Chiang Rai by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Chiang Rai is to train and bus which costs ฿1700 - ฿3600 and takes 32h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 3h 50m and costs ฿2600 - ฿6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from Krabi Airport and arriving at Chiang Rai via Ao Nang McDonalds, Sapthaweephol Office Surat Thani and Chiang Mai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 23m.
The distance between Krabi Airport (KBV) and Chiang Rai is 1331 km. The road distance is 1519.1 km.
The best way to get from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Chiang Rai without a car is to bus via Chiang Mai which takes 21h 23m and costs ฿2700 - ฿3000.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Krabi Airport (KBV) to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Southern Transport, depart from Ao Nang McDonalds station.
The best way to get from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 3h 50m and costs ฿2600 - ฿6000. Alternatively, you can bus via Chiang Mai, which costs ฿2700 - ฿3000 and takes 21h 23m.
Krabi Airport (KBV) to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Southern Transport, arrive at Sapthaweephol Office Surat Thani station.
Yes, the driving distance between Krabi Airport (KBV) to Chiang Rai is 1519 km. It takes approximately 21h 29m to drive from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Krabi Airport (KBV), Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
Thai Lion Mentari, Nok Air, and three other airlines fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Krabi Airport to Chiang Rai via Ao Nang McDonalds, Sapthaweephol Office Surat Thani, and Chiang Mai in around 21h 23m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Krabi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–5,500
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Krabi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–6,500
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Krabi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,300–11,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Krabi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,300–6,000
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Krabi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–5,000
- Phone
- +66 2 259 1059
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Ao Nang McDonalds to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿950–1,800
- Book at
- Van2Travel Train
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿210–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿230–280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿210–280
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿530–570
- Phone
- +66 2 240 1040
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Ao Nang McDonalds to Sapthaweephol Office Surat Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿388
- Book at
- Southern Transport
- Phone
- +66 2 243 1043
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Ao Nang McDonalds to Sapthaweephol Office Surat Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Book at
- Sapthaweephol Tour and Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 218 1018
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nitiphong Phai Boon Transport
Bus from Sapthaweephol Office Surat Thani to Arcade Chiangmai Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,813
- Website
- Nitiphong Phai Boon Transport
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿400–600
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Lampang to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿440–700
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿3,129–4,900
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
- VIP
- ฿4,165
- Express
- ฿3,129
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Lampang to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿438
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿160–1,300
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- Phone
- +66 62-175-3069
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿280–350
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿200–280
- Schedules at
- Provincial Land Transport Office Of Krabi
Bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Thungsong Busterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿180–260
- Schedules at
- Provincial Land Transport Office Of Krabi
- Phone
- +66 (0)77 272230
- [email protected]
- Website
- Phantip Travel
Bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿390–410
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Phantip Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 208 1008
- [email protected]
- Website
- Thubthim Siam Travel
Bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿400
- Website
- Thubthim Siam Travel
- Website
- Piya Chai Patthana
Bus from Thung Song Bus Terminal to Mae Sai
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000–2,300
- Schedules at
- Piya Chai Patthana
Bus from Mae Sai to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿70–85
- Book at
- 12go.asia
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