There are 4 ways to get from Boat Landing Thaton to Chiang Rai by ferry, bus, car, or taxi
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Public boat
best- Take the ferry from Boat Landing Thaton to Ruam Mit Villageferry
3h 47m฿349Songtaews, Local Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tha Ton to Santikhiri/Mae Salongbus
- Take the bus from Santikhiri/Mae Salong to Mae Chanbus
- Take the bus from Mae Chan to Chiang Raibus
5h 36m฿150Drive 68.8 km
- Drive from Boat Landing Thaton to Chiang Raicar 68.8 km
1h 39m฿246–355Taxi
- Take the taxi from Boat Landing Thaton to Chiang Raitaxi 68.8 km
1h 39m฿800–950
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boat Landing Thaton to Chiang Rai is to Songtaews and Local Bus which costs ฿150 and takes 5h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Boat Landing Thaton to Chiang Rai is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs ฿240 - ฿360.
No, there is no direct bus from Boat Landing Thaton to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from Tha Ton and arriving at Chiang Rai via Santikhiri/Mae Salong and Mae Chan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Boat Landing Thaton and arriving at Ruam Mit Village. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Boat Landing Thaton and Chiang Rai is 52 km. The road distance is 68.8 km.
The best way to get from Boat Landing Thaton to Chiang Rai without a car is to Public boat which takes 3h 47m and costs ฿349.
The Public boat from Boat Landing Thaton to Ruam Mit Village takes 3h 47m including transfers and departs once daily.
Boat Landing Thaton to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Chiang Rai Transport, depart from Tha Ton station.
Boat Landing Thaton to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Chiang Rai Transport, arrive at Santikhiri/Mae Salong station.
Chiang Rai is 1h behind Boat Landing Thaton. It is currently 11:38 AM in Boat Landing Thaton and 10:38 AM in Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Boat Landing Thaton, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
Chiangmai Transport operates a ferry from Boat Landing Thaton to Ruam Mit Village once daily. Tickets cost ฿349 and the journey takes 3h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Boat Landing Thaton to Chiang Rai via Tha Ton, Santikhiri/Mae Salong, and Mae Chan in around 5h 36m.
Bus from Tha Ton to Santikhiri/Mae Salong
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿60
Bus from Santikhiri/Mae Salong to Mae Chan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿60
Bus from Mae Chan to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿30
Ferry from Boat Landing Thaton to Ruam Mit Village
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿349
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Estimated price
- ฿800–950
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Boat Landing Thaton to Chiang Rai is 69 km. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Boat Landing Thaton to Chiang Rai.
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