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How to get fromChiang Rai to Cheow Lan Lakeby plane, bus, train, taxi or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Cheow Lan Lake by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly to Surat Thani, Mini Van

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane CEI - URT
    2. Take the bus from Surat Thani Town to Ratchaprapa Dambus bus
    8h 35m
    ฿2,468–5,435

  2. Bus, train, Mini Van

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train 85
    3. Take the bus from Surat Thani Town to Ratchaprapa Dambus bus
    27h 37m
    ฿1,223–2,894

  3. Bus, train, Mini Van via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bang Bamru to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train 85
    3. Take the bus from Surat Thani Town to Ratchaprapa Dambus bus
    25h 45m
    ฿1,258–3,794

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    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 Bang Bamru to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train 85
    4. Take the taxi from Surat Thani Train Station to Cheow Lan Laketaxi taxi
    26h 19m

  5. Drive 1,432.7 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Ratchaprapa Damcar car 1,432.7 km
    20h 30m
    ฿5,044–7,285

  6. 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 Cheow Lan Laketaxi taxi
    10h 42m
    ฿4,948–8,575

  7. Fly to Phuket International Airport, bus, Mini Van

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane CEI - HKT
    2. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Surathani Talad Kaset Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Surat Thani Town to Ratchaprapa Dambus bus
    12h 24m
    ฿2,543–6,935

  8. Fly to Krabi Airport, Minivan, Mini Van

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane CEI - KBV
    2. Take the bus from Krabi to Surat Thani Kaset Marketbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Surat Thani Town to Ratchaprapa Dambus bus
    12h 1m
    ฿2,598–6,445

  9. Bus, Mini Van via Nonthaburi

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Opposite Samnak Ngon Khet Chatuchak to Hua Lamphong stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hua Lamphong station to Suratthanibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Surat Thani Town to Ratchaprapa Dambus bus
    29h 35m

  10. Bus, Mini Van

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Phuket Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Surathani Talad Kaset Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Surat Thani Town to Ratchaprapa Dambus bus
    34h 6m
    ฿2,298–3,915

Chiang Rai to Cheow Lan Lake by bus, foot, and train

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration25h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,258Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Cheow Lan Lake, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Ratchaprapa Dam via Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal, Opposite Samnak Ngon Khet Chatuchak, Hua Lamphong station, Hua Lamphong station, Suratthani, and Surat Thani Town in around 29h 35m.

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