There are 7 ways to get from Chatuchak Market to Chiang Rai by plane, bus, train, car, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Don Mueang International Airport
best- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane DMK - CEI
2h 54m฿1,269–3,019Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain 9 / ...
- Take the bus from CoolMuang Coffee to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1bus CoolMuang Coffee - Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1
18h 21m฿657–1,372Bus
- Take the bus from Mochit to Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiairbus Mochit - Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair
13h 7m฿967–1,074Drive 762.9 km
- Drive from Chatuchak Market to Chiang Raicar 762.9 km
10h 19m฿3,372–4,871Tram to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly
- Take the tram from Bts Mo Chit to Bts Phaya Thaitram
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane BKK - CEI
3h 36m฿1,286–3,784Bus, Local Bus
- Take the bus from Mochit to Sombat Tour Chiang Khongbus Mochit - Sombat Tour Chiang Khong
- Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus
16h 23m฿885–892Bus via Chiang Rai Town Transfer
- Take the bus from Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Rai Town Transferbus Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2 - Chiang Rai Town Transfer
19h 11m฿2,167–2,174
Chatuchak Market to Chiang Rai by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chatuchak Market to Chiang Rai is to train and bus which costs ฿650 - ฿1400 and takes 18h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Chatuchak Market to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 2h 54m and costs ฿1200 - ฿3100.
No, there is no direct bus from Chatuchak Market to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from Jj Mall and arriving at Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair via Mochit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 7m.
The distance between Chatuchak Market and Chiang Rai is 703 km. The road distance is 762.9 km.
The best way to get from Chatuchak Market to Chiang Rai without a car is to bus which takes 13h 7m and costs ฿950 - ฿1100.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Chatuchak Market to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Chatuchak Market to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, depart from Mochit station.
The best way to get from Chatuchak Market to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 2h 54m and costs ฿1200 - ฿3100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿950 - ฿1100 and takes 13h 7m.
Chatuchak Market to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, arrive at Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chatuchak Market to Chiang Rai is 763 km. It takes approximately 10h 19m to drive from Chatuchak Market to Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Chatuchak Market, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
Thai AirAsia, Thai Lion Mentari, and Nok Air fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) hourly. Alternatively, Nakhonchai Air operates a bus from Mochit to Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair once daily. Tickets cost ฿900–1,100 and the journey takes 11h 56m.
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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
- Phone
- +66 2617 7300
- nuduan@bts.co.th
- Website
- BTS Skytrain
Tram from Bts Mo Chit to Bts Phaya Thai
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿16–60
- Schedules at
- BTS Skytrain
- Phone
- 1624
- customerservice@nakhonchaiair.com
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Mochit to Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900–1,100
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
- prpbee711@gmail.com
- Website
- Mekong Transfer
Bus from CoolMuang Coffee to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿750–780
- Schedules at
- Mekong Transfer
- Phone
- +66 2 225 1025
- booking@paifriendlytour.co.th
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from CoolMuang Coffee to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿840
- 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
- Phone
- +66 42 081 899
- rgadventure.th@gmail.com
- Website
- RG Adventure
Bus from CoolMuang Coffee to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿430–1,200
- Schedules at
- RG Adventure
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Mochit to Sombat Tour Chiang Khong
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,535
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- Phone
- +66 2 278 1078
- booking@thaibustour.co.th
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Mochit to Sombat Tour Chiang Khong
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿803
- Book at
- Thaibus Tour
Bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿65
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