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

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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 11m
    ฿2,648–5,824

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ao Nang McDonalds 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
    35h 21m
    ฿1,698–3,342

  3. Bus via Chiang Mai

    1. Take the bus from Sapthaweephol Krabi Office 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
    ฿2,551–2,701

  4. Drive  1,533 km

    1. Drive from Krabi to Chiang Raicar car 1,533 km
    21h 19m
    ฿6,775–9,786

  5. Bus to Phuket International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Krabi Sea Pearl Travel to Phuket international airport Domestic Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane HKT - CEI
    4h 22m
    ฿2,760–6,000

  6. Bus to Surat Thani, fly

    1. Take the bus from Krabi Sea Pearl Travel to Surat Thani Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane URT - CEI
    8h 50m
    ฿3,532–5,472

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus 438-0
    2. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    29h 3m
    ฿3,268–6,176

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Thungsong Busterminalbus bus 440 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Thung Song Bus Terminal to Mae Saibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mae Sai to Chiang Raibus bus
    29h 21m
    ฿2,256–2,638

Krabi to Chiang Rai by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration19h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,551Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,346.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 11m

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

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