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How to get fromChiang Rai to Angkor Watby plane, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Angkor Wat by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Siem Reap (SAI)plane plane CEI - SAI
    2. Take the bus from Siem Reap Airport to Siem Reap Townbus bus
    5h 46m
    $122–265

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus Route No.909 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Siem Reapbus bus
    19h 11m
    $31–144

  3. Bus via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Siem Reapbus bus
    18h 26m
    $40–131

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lampang to Den Chaibus bus 874 / ...
    3. Take the train from Den Chai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Siem Reapbus bus
    23h 12m
    $33–150

  5. Bus via Chiang Mai

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Giant Ibis to Siem Reap Giant Ibisbus bus
    25h 28m
    $66–180

Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Siem Reap (SAI) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration4h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 927.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 46m

What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Angkor Wat, Cambodia?

You can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Angkor Wat via Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal, นครชัยแอร์;Nakhonchai Air, หน้าท่ารถตู้ต่างจังหวัด หมอชิต 2;Front Mochit 2 Intercty Van Terminal, Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, and Siem Reap in around 18h 26m.

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