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There are 7 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Ko Chang by plane, bus, train, car, car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Trat Airport (TDX)plane plane CEI - TDX
    7h 10m
    ฿5,392–10,418

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Rayongbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Nuanthip Pier Ban Phe to Koh Chang Hotel Transferferry ferry Nuanthip Pier Ban Phe - Koh Chang Hotel Transfer
    23h 29m
    ฿1,471–1,712

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair to Nakhonchaiair Station Bangkokbus bus Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair - Nakhonchaiair Station Bangkok
    2. Take the bus from McDonalds The Nine Center Rama 9 to Koh Chang Hotel Transferbus bus McDonalds The Nine Center Rama 9 - Koh Chang Hotel Transfer
    18h 18m
    ฿2,036–2,138

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Mai Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 52
    3. Take the bus from Ekkamai to Chai Chet Koh Changbus bus
    23h 32m
    ฿1,893–2,659

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Ao Thammachat Piercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Ao Thammachat Pier to Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Piercarferry car ferry
    15h 20m
    ฿4,862–7,003

  6. Bus via Chai Chet Koh Chang

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair to Nakhonchaiair Station Bangkokbus bus Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair - Nakhonchaiair Station Bangkok
    2. Take the bus from Ekkamai to Chai Chet Koh Changbus bus Ekkamai - Chai Chet Koh Chang
    18h 24m
    ฿1,994–2,133

  7. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Mai Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chiang Mai to Don Muangtrain train 52
    3. Take the ferry from Don Mueang International Airport to Koh Chang Hotel Transferferry ferry
    26h 46m
    ฿1,781–2,491

Chiang Rai to Ko Chang by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration18h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,036Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 938.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 10m

What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Ko Chang, Trat, Thailand?

Thai Airways International, Bangkok Airways, and Thai Vietjet Air fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Trat Airport (TDX) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair to Koh Chang Hotel Transfer via Nakhonchaiair Station Bangkok, Chatuchak Station, Royal Thai Army Radio and Television Channel 5, The Nine, and McDonalds The Nine Center Rama 9 in around 18h 18m.

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