There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Rai (State) to Tha Ton by ferry, bus, car, or taxi
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Public boat
best- Take the ferry from Chiang Rai to Boat Landing Thatonferry
4h฿350Local Bus, Songtaews
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Mae Chanbus
- Take the bus from Mae Chan to Santikhiri/Mae Salongbus
- Take the bus from Santikhiri/Mae Salong to Tha Tonbus
6h฿150Drive 69.3 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Tha Toncar 69.3 km
1h 40m฿257–371Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chiang Rai to Tha Tontaxi 69.3 km
1h 40m฿800–950
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai (State) to Tha Ton is to Local Bus and Songtaews which costs ฿150 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai (State) to Tha Ton is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs ฿250 - ฿370.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Rai (State) to Tha Ton. However, there are services departing from Chiang Rai and arriving at Tha Ton via Mae Chan and Santikhiri/Mae Salong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Chiang Rai and arriving at Boat Landing Thaton. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Chiang Rai (State) and Tha Ton is 55 km. The road distance is 69.3 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai (State) to Tha Ton without a car is to Public boat which takes 4h and costs ฿350.
The Public boat from Chiang Rai to Boat Landing Thaton takes 4h including transfers and departs once daily.
Chiang Rai (State) to Tha Ton bus services, operated by Local Bus Thailand, depart from Chiang Rai station.
Chiang Rai (State) to Tha Ton bus services, operated by Local Bus Thailand, arrive at Mae Chan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai (State) to Tha Ton is 69 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Chiang Rai (State) to Tha Ton.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai (State), Thailand and Tha Ton, Thailand?
Chiangmai Transport operates a ferry from Chiang Rai to Boat Landing Thaton once daily. Tickets cost ฿350 and the journey takes 4h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Tha Ton via Mae Chan and Santikhiri/Mae Salong in around 6h.
Bus from Chiang Rai to Mae Chan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿30
Bus from Mae Chan to Santikhiri/Mae Salong
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿60
Bus from Santikhiri/Mae Salong to Tha Ton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿60
Ferry from Chiang Rai to Boat Landing Thaton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿350
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Estimated price
- ฿800–950
Taxi Meter Chiang Rai
- Phone
- +66 88 801 8882
Taxi Chiang Rai
- Phone
- +66 5375-0773
- Website
- taxichiangrai.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Chiang Rai One Plus Taxi
- Phone
- +66 93 381 3157
- Website
- facebook.com
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