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

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

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  1. Longtail Boat to Krabi Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Railay Beach to Ao Nang Pierferry ferry
    2. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane KBV - CNX
    4h 42m
    ฿2,930–6,780

  2. Longtail Boat, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Railay Beach to Ao Nang Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งสายใต้ใหม่bus bus 950
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain train
    25h
    ฿1,302–2,464

  3. Bus, train

    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
    30h 59m
    ฿1,486–3,058

  4. Drive 1,454.2 km

    1. Drive from Railay Beach to Chiang Maicar car 1,454.2 km
    19h 53m
    ฿5,466–7,895

  5. Ferry to Phuket International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Railay East to Phuket Bang Rong Pierferry ferry
    2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane HKT - CNX
    5h 53m
    ฿4,160–7,966

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Railay Beach to Phuketbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Maibus bus
    26h 16m

  7. Longtail Boat, bus, ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Railay Beach to Ao Nang Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ao Nang Hotel Transfer to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier to Boonsiri Ferry Hua Hinferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Hua Hin to Chiang Maibus bus
    33h 14m
    ฿3,200–4,300

Krabi Airport (KBV) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar94Weekly Planes
Duration3h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,505Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,223.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 42m

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

You can take a bus from Railay Beach to Chiang Mai via Phuket and Phuket Bus Terminal 2 in around 26h 16m.

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