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How to get fromRailay Beach to Bangkokby ferry, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Railay Beach to Bangkok by ferry, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Longtail Boat to Krabi Airport, fly to Don Mueang International Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Railay Beach to Ao Nang Pierferry ferry
    2. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane KBV - DMK
    4h 25m
    ฿1,230–3,280

  2. Longtail Boat, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Railay Beach to Ao Nang Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ao Nang Hotel Transfer to Khao San Montanatipbus bus Ao Nang Hotel Transfer - Khao San Montanatip
    10h 15m
    ฿1,000–1,500

  3. Longtail Boat, train

    1. Take the ferry from Railay Beach to Ao Nang Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Ao Nang Hotel Transfer to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train Ao Nang Hotel Transfer - Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station
    16h 21m
    ฿1,000–1,800

  4. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Floating Pier East Railay to Koh Phi Phi Ton Sai Pierferry ferry Floating Pier East Railay - Koh Phi Phi Ton Sai Pier / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Ton Sai Pier Koh Phi Phi to Khao Sanferry ferry Ton Sai Pier Koh Phi Phi - Khao San
    18h 15m
    ฿1,733–1,880

  5. Ferry to Phuket International Airport, fly to Don Mueang International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Floating Pier East Railay to Phuket Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane HKT - DMK
    6h 51m
    ฿1,852–4,042

  6. Longtail Boat to Krabi Airport, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Railay Beach to Ao Nang Pierferry ferry
    2. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane KBV - BKK
    3. Take the bus from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Nitas Rattanakosinbus bus
    4h 57m
    ฿1,390–3,440

  7. Ferry to Phuket International Airport, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Floating Pier East Railay to Phuket Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane HKT - BKK
    7h 22m
    ฿1,912–4,602

  8. Ferry to Trang Airport, fly to Don Mueang International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Railay East Floating Pier to Trang Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Trang Airport (TST) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane TST - DMK
    6h 46m
    ฿2,577–5,181

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Floating Pier East Railay to Bangkok Hotel Transferbus bus Floating Pier East Railay - Bangkok Hotel Transfer
    14h 26m
    ฿1,887–1,899

  10. Drive  765.8 km

    1. Drive from Railay Beach to Bangkokcar car 765.8 km
    11h 14m
    ฿2,934–4,237

Railay Beach to Bangkok by ferry

Calendar7Weekly Ferries
Duration18h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,733Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 721.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 25m

What companies run services between Railay Beach, Thailand and Bangkok, Thailand?

You can take a ferry from Floating Pier East Railay to Khao San via Ton Sai Pier Koh Phi Phi in around 18h 15m. Alternatively, Andaman Shuttle operates a bus from Floating Pier East Railay to Bangkok Hotel Transfer twice daily. Tickets cost ฿1,870–1,875 and the journey takes 14h.

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