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How to get fromRailay Beach (Island) to Chiang Maiby plane, bus, train, night bus, ferry, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Railay Beach (Island) to Chiang Mai by plane, bus, train, night bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly from Krabi Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane KBV - CNX
    3h 34m
    ฿2,833–6,671

  2. Bus, train via Trang

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสาร จังหวัดตรัง;Trang Bus Terminalbus bus 446
    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 13m
    ฿748–2,202

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งสายใต้ใหม่bus bus 950 / ...
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain train 7 Hua Lamphong - Chiang Mai - Class II AC / ...
    24h 25m
    ฿1,205–2,356

  4. Night bus, bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalnightbus night bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus bus
    26h 21m
    ฿1,610–2,949

  5. Ferry to Phuket International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Floating Pier East Railay to Bang Rong Pierferry ferry
    2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane HKT - CNX
    5h 53m
    ฿4,040–8,104

  6. Minivan, bus

    1. Take the bus from Krabi Bus Station to Phuket Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Maibus bus
    29h 59m
    ฿3,560–4,899

  7. Drive 1,454.2 km

    1. Drive from Railay Beach (Island) to Chiang Maicar car 1,454.2 km
    19h 53m
    ฿5,429–7,842

Railay Beach (Island) to Chiang Mai by bus, foot, and night bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration26h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,610Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,219.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 34m

What companies run services between Railay Beach (Island), Thailand and Chiang Mai, Thailand?

Thai AirAsia, Thai Vietjet Air, and four other airlines fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from บ้านอ่าวนาง ;Ban Aonang to Chiang Mai via กระบี่, แยกถนนอุตรกิจ;Utarakit Jungtion, Krabi Bus Station, and Phuket Bus Terminal 2 in around 29h 59m.

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