There are 7 ways to get from Ban Phe to Chiang Rai by bus, plane, train, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Minibus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamaibus
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane DMK - CEI
6h 28m฿1,447–3,231Minibus, train, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamaibus
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Lampangtrain 9
- Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Raibus
18h 50m฿864–1,870Bus
- Take the bus from Rayong to Chiang Raibus
17h 15m฿1,030–1,340Drive 953.2 km
- Drive from Ban Phe to Chiang Raicar 953.2 km
12h 27m฿4,357–6,294Minibus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamaibus
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane BKK - CEI
6h 24m฿1,474–3,979Bus, car ferry to Trat Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Ban Phe Pier to Koh Chang Hotel Transferbus
- Take the carferry from Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Pier to Ao Thammachat Piercarferry
- Fly from Trat Airport (TDX) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane TDX - CEI
9h 5m฿6,250–11,350Minibus, bus
- Take the bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamaibus
- Take the bus from Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Rai Town Transferbus Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2 - Chiang Rai Town Transfer
23h 3m฿2,353–2,404
Ban Phe to Chiang Rai by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ban Phe to Chiang Rai is to Minibus and train and bus which costs ฿850 - ฿1900 and takes 18h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Ban Phe to Chiang Rai is to Minibus and fly which takes 6h 24m and costs ฿1400 - ฿4000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ban Phe to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from Ban Phe and arriving at Chiang Rai via Rayong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 15m.
The distance between Ban Phe and Chiang Rai is 903 km. The road distance is 953.2 km.
The best way to get from Ban Phe to Chiang Rai without a car is to bus which takes 17h 15m and costs ฿1000 - ฿1400.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Ban Phe to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Ban Phe to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, depart from Rayong station.
Ban Phe to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, arrive at Chiang Rai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ban Phe to Chiang Rai is 953 km. It takes approximately 12h 27m to drive from Ban Phe to Chiang Rai.
Book your Ban Phe to Chiang Rai bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Ban Phe, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
Nakhonchai Air operates a bus from Rayong to Chiang Rai twice daily. Tickets cost ฿1,000–1,300 and the journey takes 15h 45m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–2,600
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–4,000
Flights from Trat Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,800–10,000
- 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
- ฿1,100–3,600
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–3,200
- 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
- ฿1,200–2,900
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿210–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿230–280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿210–280
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿530–570
Bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿170
Bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿170
Bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿170
Bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿170
- Phone
- 1624
- customerservice@nakhonchaiair.com
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Rayong to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–1,300
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Lampang to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿436
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Lampang to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿440–700
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
- Phone
- +66 62-457-8555
- info@andamanthaitravel.com
- Website
- Andaman Shuttle
Bus from Ban Phe Pier to Koh Chang Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300
- Website
- Andaman Shuttle
- Phone
- +66 2 225 1025
- booking@paifriendlytour.co.th
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Rai Town Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,150
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Car ferry from Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Pier to Ao Thammachat Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿90
- Schedules at
- kohchangferries.com
- Website
- kohchangferries.com
Car ferry from Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Pier to Ao Thammachat Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿80
- Schedules at
- kohchangferries.com
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