There are 7 ways to get from Cambodia to Chiang Rai by bus, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Siem Reap, fly
best- Take the bus from Siem Reap Town to Siem Reap Airportbus
- Fly from Siem Reap (SAI) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane SAI - CEI
6h 35m฿4,307–8,493Bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Poi Pet to Travel Mart Watergate office, Bangkokbus
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane DMK - CEI
8h 13m฿1,561–3,025Bus
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus Route No.909 / ...
24h 30m฿1,753–2,803Bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Poi Pet to Travel Mart Watergate office, Bangkokbus
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane BKK - CEI
8h 20m฿1,570–3,125Bus to Phnom Penh, fly
- Take the bus from Canadia Garden to Techo International Airportbus
- Fly from Phnom Penh (KTI) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane KTI - CEI
7h 57m฿2,752–9,197Bus via Bangkok
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkokbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Chiang Raibus
27h 38m฿1,934–2,840Bus, train
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus
29h 10m฿1,710–2,677
Siem Reap (SAI) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cambodia to Chiang Rai is to bus and fly which costs ฿1500 - ฿3100 and takes 8h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Cambodia to Chiang Rai is to bus and fly which takes 6h 35m and costs ฿4300 - ฿8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Cambodia to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from Phnom Penh and arriving at Chiang Rai via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 30m.
The distance between Cambodia and Chiang Rai is 920 km.
The best way to get from Cambodia to Chiang Rai without a car is to bus which takes 24h 30m and costs ฿1700 - ฿2800.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Cambodia to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Cambodia to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by , depart from Phnom Penh station.
Cambodia to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by , arrive at Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
Book your Cambodia to Chiang Rai bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
There are 411+ hotels available in Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Cambodia and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Phnom Penh to Chiang Rai via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal in around 24h 30m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Siem Reap to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,900–6,500
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–2,500
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–3,300
Flights from Phnom Penh to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,100–9,000
Flights from Phnom Penh to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,100–9,000
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿190–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿210–260
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿190–250
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿500–540
- Website
- Airport Shuttle Bus Cambodia
Bus from Siem Reap Town to Siem Reap Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿260–320
- Schedules at
- Airport Shuttle Bus Cambodia
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