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How to get fromChiang Rai to Cha-amby plane, train, bus or car

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

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  1. Fly to Don Mueang International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane CEI - DMK
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ban Chaamtrain train
    6h 12m
    ฿1,178–4,375

  2. Bus, Minivan

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Cha-ambus bus
    16h 16m
    ฿933–1,605

  3. Bus, Minivan via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus Route No.909 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Cha-ambus bus
    15h 8m
    ฿953–1,454

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus bus
    2. Take the train from Mae Moe to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 102
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ban Chaamtrain train 167
    19h 7m

  5. Drive 930.5 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Cha-amcar car 930.5 km
    12h 53m
    ฿3,296–4,760

  6. Fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane CEI - BKK
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ban Chaamtrain train
    6h 38m
    ฿1,270–5,360

Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) flights

Calendar105Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket฿946Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Cha-am, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Cha-am via Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal, จุดขึ้นลง;visual stop, สถานีขนส่งสายใต้ใหม่, and Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok in around 15h 8m.

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