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How to get fromChian Yai to Chiang Raiby taxi, plane, bus, train or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Chian Yai to Chiang Rai by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Chian Yai to Nakhon-Si-Thammarat-Airport-NSTtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane NST - CEI
    4h 46m
    ฿2,819–5,546

  2. Train, bus via Lampang

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chauat to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 38
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Mae Moetrain train 109
    3. Take the bus from Lampang to Phayaobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Raibus bus
    31h 14m
    ฿1,265–4,242

  3. Bus via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from Lotus Market Pak Phanang, Nakhon Si Thammarat to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus Route No.909 / ...
    26h 25m
    ฿1,668–8,257

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chauat to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 38
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus Route No.909 / ...
    26h 26m
    ฿1,345–3,572

  5. Drive 1,578.6 km

    1. Drive from Chian Yai to Chiang Raicar car 1,578.6 km
    22h 26m
    ฿5,842–8,438

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from เชียรใหญ่;Chian Yai to กระบี่bus bus 761
    2. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    32h 35m

Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration5h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,522Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chian Yai, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?

You can take a vehicle from Chian Yai to Chiang Rai via Lotus Market Pak Phanang, Nakhon Si Thammarat and Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal in around 26h 25m.

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