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

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  1. Fly to Don Mueang International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane CEI - DMK
    1h 46m
    ฿1,342–2,768

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus Route No.909 / ...
    11h
    ฿650–1,600

  3. Bus via Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus bus
    10h 26m
    ฿955–1,146

  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
    14h 37m
    ฿739–1,762

  5. Drive 771.7 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Bangkokcar car 771.7 km
    10h 31m
    ฿2,863–4,135

  6. Fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane CEI - BKK
    2h 16m
    ฿1,402–3,028

Chiang Rai to Bangkok by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration10h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket฿955Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 699 km
  • Duration: 1h 46m

What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Bangkok, Thailand?

Thai AirAsia, Thai Lion Mentari, and two other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) hourly. Alternatively, Nakhonchai Air operates a bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal twice daily. Tickets cost ฿950–1,200 and the journey takes 10h 10m.

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