There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Ban Sapan by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Phayao
- Take the bus from Phayao to Nan
- Take the taxi from Nan to Ban Sapan
7h 43mDrive 259.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Chiang Rai to Ban Sapan259.6 km
4h 22m฿915–1,321Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chiang Rai to Ban Sapan259.6 km
4h 22m฿2,900–3,500Bus, taxi via Thung Chang
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Phayao
- Take the bus from Phayao to Nan
- Take the bus from Nan to Thung Chang
- Take the taxi from Thung Chang to Ban Sapan
10h 18m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Ban Sapan is to drive which costs ฿900 - ฿1400 and takes 4h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Ban Sapan is to drive which takes 4h 22m and costs ฿900 - ฿1400.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Ban Sapan is 330 km. The road distance is 259.6 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Ban Sapan without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 7h 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 43m to get from Chiang Rai to Ban Sapan, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Ban Sapan is 260 km. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Chiang Rai to Ban Sapan.
There are 51+ hotels available in Ban Sapan.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Ban Sapan, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Chiang Rai to Ban Sapan. However, you can take the bus to Phayao, take the bus to Nan, then take the taxi to Ban Sapan. Alternatively, you can drive from Chiang Rai to Ban Sapan in around 4h 22m.
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Chiang Rai to Phayao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Phayao to Nan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿150–440
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
- Phone
- +66 2 030 4933
- Website
- bangkokbusline.co.th
Bus from Nan to Thung Chang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿220–850
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/bangkok-busline?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAwbitBhDIARIsABfFYIL7NQN9eHO--kzPR38l4tIhJTTSnWwKehvfsSTpdhJ5DCXYO-3uleIaAkeNEALw_wcB
- Website
- https://bangkokbusline.co.th/?lang_code=en
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Estimated price
- ฿900–3,500
Nan Taxi Stop
- Phone
- +66 84 673 1558
- Website
- taxi-service-2142.business.site
Nan Taxi Service
- Phone
- +66 89 263 1281
- Website
- taxi-service-1097.business.site
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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