There are 7 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Cha-am by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Don Mueang International Airport, train
best- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane CEI - DMK
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ban Chaamtrain
6h 12m฿1,307–3,868Bus, train via Chiang Mai
cheapest- Take the bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Mai Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 52
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ban Chaamtrain 167
21h 55m฿905–2,450Bus, Minivan
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair to Nakhonchaiair Station Bangkokbus Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair - Nakhonchaiair Station Bangkok
- Take the bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Cha-ambus
16h 16m฿1,132–1,220Drive 930.5 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Cha-amcar 930.5 km
12h 42m฿4,113–5,940Fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, train
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane CEI - BKK
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ban Chaamtrain
6h 43m฿1,362–4,648Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair to Nakhonchaiair Station Bangkokbus Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair - Nakhonchaiair Station Bangkok
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ban Chaamtrain 167 / ...
16h 50m฿1,017–1,940Bus, Minivan via Chiang Mai
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Cha-ambus
18h 33m฿1,137–6,230
Chiang Rai to Cha-am by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Cha-am is to bus and train via Chiang Mai which costs ฿900 - ฿2500 and takes 21h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Cha-am is to fly and train which takes 6h 12m and costs ฿1300 - ฿3900.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Rai to Cha-am. However, there are services departing from Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair and arriving at Cha-am via Chatuchak Station and Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 16m.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Cha-am is 895 km. The road distance is 930.5 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Cha-am without a car is to bus and Minivan which takes 16h 16m and costs ฿1100 - ฿1250.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Chiang Rai to Cha-am, including transfers.
Chiang Rai to Cha-am bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, depart from Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair station.
Chiang Rai to Cha-am bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, arrive at Nakhonchaiair Station Bangkok.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Cha-am is 930 km. It takes approximately 12h 42m to drive from Chiang Rai to Cha-am.
Book your Chiang Rai to Cha-am bus tickets online with Omio and 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Cha-am, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair to Cha-am via Nakhonchaiair Station Bangkok, Chatuchak Station, Southern Bus Terminal, and Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok in around 16h 16m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–2,600
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–3,600
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–3,200
- 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
- ฿1,200–2,900
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–4,000
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ban Chaam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿65–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿130–160
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿65–85
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿320–350
Train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿190–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿210–260
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿190–250
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿500–540
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ban Chaam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿65–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿130–160
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿65–85
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿320–350
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ban Chaam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿65–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿130–160
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿65–85
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿320–350
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ban Chaam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿65–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿130–160
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿65–85
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿320–350
- Phone
- 1624
- customerservice@nakhonchaiair.com
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair to Nakhonchaiair Station Bangkok
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900–1,100
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair to Nakhonchaiair Station Bangkok
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900–1,100
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Cha-am
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿180
Bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Cha-am
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿180
- Phone
- +66 2 225 1025
- booking@paifriendlytour.co.th
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Mai Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿650
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿400–550
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
- Phone
- +66 2 030 4933
- Website
- Bangkok Busline
Bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿750–1,336
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Bangkok Busline
- Express
- ฿859
- VIP
- ฿1,002
- VIP 24
- ฿1,336
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,280
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- Phone
- +66 2 217 1017
- booking@nextstepjourney.co.th
- Website
- Next Step Journey
Bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–1,200
- Website
- Next Step Journey
- Website
- Viriya Tour
Bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿650–850
- Schedules at
- Viriya Tour
- Phone
- 086 065 5466
- nancy25262010@hotmail.com
- Website
- Tara Tour and Travel
Bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿950–1,300
- Schedules at
- Tara Tour and Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 213 1013
- booking@kittikarntour.co.th
- Website
- Kittikarn Tour
Bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿729
- Website
- Kittikarn Tour
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿550–5,500
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
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