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How to get fromChiang Rai to Chaiyaby plane, bus, train, car or taxi

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

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  1. Fly to Surat Thani

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane CEI - URT
    4h 58m
    ฿2,533–9,915

  2. Bus, train via Lampang

    cheapest
    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 Chaiyatrain train 85
    24h 45m
    ฿909–3,665

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus Route No.909 / ...
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chaiyatrain train 85
    21h 23m
    ฿993–3,002

  4. Drive 1,354.9 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Chaiyacar car 1,354.9 km
    18h 53m
    ฿5,016–7,245

  5. Fly to Ranong Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Ranong Airport (UNN)plane plane CEI - UNN
    2. Take the taxi from Ranong-Airport-UNN to Chaiyataxi taxi
    6h 15m
    ฿4,248–7,975

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus Route No.909 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Surat Thani Bus Terminalbus bus
    25h 27m
    ฿1,427–3,578

Chiang Rai to Chaiya by bus, foot, and train

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration21h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket฿993Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Thai Lion Mentari, Thai AirAsia, and two other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Surat Thani (URT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Chaiya via Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal, Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, Bangkok, Bus Terminal (South), Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal, Surat Thani Bus Terminal, Surathani Talad Kaset Station, Surat Thani station, and Surat Thani Train Station in around 25h 27m.

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