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There are 8 ways to get from Ao Nang to Chiang Rai by plane, bus, train, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Krabi Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane KBV - CEI
    5h 29m
    ฿2,673–5,851

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ao Nang Hotel Transfer to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain train 9
    3. Take the bus from CoolMuang Coffee to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    33h 54m
    ฿1,591–3,102

  3. Bus via Chiang Mai

    1. Take the bus from Ao Nang McDonalds to Sapthaweephol Office Surat Thanibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sapthaweephol Office Surat Thani to Arcade Chiangmai Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus bus
    19h 45m
    ฿2,601–2,751

  4. Drive  1,539.4 km

    1. Drive from Ao Nang to Chiang Raicar car 1,539.4 km
    21h 31m
    ฿6,804–9,827

  5. Ferry to Phuket International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Ao Nang Hotel Transfer to Phuket Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane HKT - CEI
    6h 45m
    ฿3,155–6,956

  6. Bus to Trang Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ao Nang to Trang Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Trang Airport (TST) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane TST - CEI
    8h 9m
    ฿4,178–7,652

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ao Nang Transfer except Krabi Town and Railay to Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus Ao Nang Transfer except Krabi Town and Railay - Phuket Bus Terminal 1
    2. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    30h 10m
    ฿3,390–5,246

  8. Bus via Ko Tao

    1. Take the bus from Ao Nang Transfer except Krabi Town and Railay to Mae Haad Koh Taobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Maehad Pier Koh Tao to Chiang Mai Hotel Transferbus bus
    3. Take the bus from CoolMuang Coffee to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    32h 20m
    ฿4,180–5,130

Ao Nang to Chiang Rai by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration19h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,601Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,364.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 29m

What companies run services between Ao Nang, 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 Ao Nang McDonalds to Chiang Rai via Sapthaweephol Office Surat Thani and Chiang Mai in around 19h 45m.

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