There are 6 ways to get from Chiang Rai (State) to Bangkok by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Don Mueang International Airport
best- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane CEI - DMK
1h 47m฿1,087–3,262Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus Route No.909 / ...
11h฿750–1,100Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus Route No.909 / ...
- Take the train from Mae Moe to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 102
14h 41mDrive 771.6 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Bangkokcar 771.6 km
10h 38m฿2,733–3,948Fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, bus
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane CEI - BKK
- Take the bus from สนามบินสุวรรณภูมิ to นิทรรศน์รัตนโกสินทร์;Nitas Rattanakosinbus
2h 19m฿1,197–4,222Bus via Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus
12h 36m฿759–1,335
Chiang Rai (State) to Bangkok by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai (State) to Bangkok is to bus via Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal which costs ฿750 - ฿1400 and takes 12h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai (State) to Bangkok is to fly which takes 1h 47m and costs ฿1000 - ฿3300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chiang Rai and arriving at Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h.
The distance between Chiang Rai (State) and Bangkok is 699 km. The road distance is 771.6 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai (State) to Bangkok without a car is to bus which takes 11h and costs ฿750 - ฿1100.
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from Chiang Rai (State) to Bangkok, including transfers.
Chiang Rai (State) to Bangkok bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, depart from Chiang Rai station.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai (State) to Bangkok is to fly which takes 1h 47m and costs ฿1000 - ฿3300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿750 - ฿1100 and takes 11h.
Chiang Rai (State) to Bangkok bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, arrive at Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai (State) to Bangkok is 772 km. It takes approximately 10h 38m to drive from Chiang Rai (State) to Bangkok.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai (State), Thailand and Bangkok, Thailand?
Thai Lion Mentari, Thai AirAsia, and two other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) hourly. Alternatively, Sombat Tour operates a bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal every 4 hours. Tickets cost ฿750–1,100 and the journey takes 11h.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿900–3,400
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿850–3,800
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–10,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–10,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿900–3,400
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–4,500
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–7,500
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Mae Moe to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿180–1,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿180–270
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿650–950
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿400–550
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿750–1,100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
Bus from Chiang Rai to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Phone
- 1348
- contact1348@bmta.co.th
- Website
- bmta.co.th
Bus from สนามบินสุวรรณภูมิ to นิทรรศน์รัตนโกสินทร์;Nitas Rattanakosin
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿60
- Schedules at
- bmta.co.th
- Phone
- 1624
- customerservice@nakhonchaiair.com
- Website
- nakhonchaiair.com
Bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿750–1,250
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Gold Class
- ฿850–950
- First Class
- ฿1,100–1,250
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