There are 6 ways to get from Aranyaprathet to Chiang Rai by bus, plane, train, car, or shuttle
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Bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Poi Pet to Travel Mart Watergate office, Bangkok
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)BKK - CEI
8h 28m฿1,384–3,967Bus
- Take the bus from Aranyaprathet to Nakhon Ratchasima
- Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Terminal 2 to Phayao
- Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Rai
19h 43mBus, train
- Take the bus from Poi Pet to Travel Mart Watergate office, Bangkok
- Take the train from Don Muang to Mae Moe109
- Take the bus from Lampang to Phayao
- Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Rai
22h 48mDrive 916.3 km
- Drive from Aranyaprathet to Chiang Rai916.3 km
13h 32m฿3,228–4,663Private Transfer to Trat Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Amphoe Aranyaprathet to Ao Thammachat Ferry
- Fly from Trat Airport (TDX) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)TDX - CEI
9h 35m฿8,358–14,372Bus, bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Aranyaprathet to Nakhon Ratchasima
- Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 to Rangsit Bus Terminal
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)DMK - CEI
9h 52m
Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aranyaprathet to Chiang Rai is to bus and fly which costs ฿1300 - ฿4000 and takes 8h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Aranyaprathet to Chiang Rai is to bus and fly which takes 8h 28m and costs ฿1300 - ฿4000.
No, there is no direct bus from Aranyaprathet to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from Aranyaprathet and arriving at Chiang Rai via Nakhon Ratchasima Terminal 2 and Phayao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 43m.
The distance between Aranyaprathet and Chiang Rai is 984 km. The road distance is 916.3 km.
The best way to get from Aranyaprathet to Chiang Rai without a car is to bus which takes 19h 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 28m to get from Aranyaprathet to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Aranyaprathet to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Local Bus Thailand, depart from Aranyaprathet station.
Aranyaprathet to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Local Bus Thailand, arrive at Nakhon Ratchasima station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aranyaprathet to Chiang Rai is 916 km. It takes approximately 13h 32m to drive from Aranyaprathet to Chiang Rai.
There are 393+ hotels available in Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Aranyaprathet, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Aranyaprathet to Chiang Rai via Nakhon Ratchasima, Nakhon Ratchasima Terminal 2, and Phayao in around 19h 43m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿850–3,200
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿900–8,500
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿900–8,500
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿900–8,500
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–3,000
Flights from Trat Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,300–15,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–3,700
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–2,500
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Don Muang to Mae Moe
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿200–750
- Schedules at
- railway.co.th
- Phone
- 02 629 1300
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Poi Pet to Travel Mart Watergate office, Bangkok
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿300
- Schedules at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Aranyaprathet to Nakhon Ratchasima
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Phone
- 044-2615555
- Website
- nctcard.com
Bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Terminal 2 to Phayao
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿700–850
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Phayao to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
Bus from Lampang to Phayao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Phone
- +666-3626-8000
- info@kohchang.limo
- Website
- kohchang.limo
Shuttle from Amphoe Aranyaprathet to Ao Thammachat Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ฿4,000–5,500
- Schedules at
- kohchang.limo
- Phone
- +66 44 230 378
- airkorat@hotmail.com
- Website
- airkorat.com
Bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 to Rangsit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿232
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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