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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 Surathani Talad Kaset to Ratchaprapa Dambus bus
    8h 13m
    ฿3,182–5,368

  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
    3. Take the bus from Surathani Talad Kaset to Ratchaprapa Dambus bus
    25h 32m
    ฿1,095–2,931

  3. Bus, train, Mini Van via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Surathani Talad Kaset to Ratchaprapa Dambus bus
    24h 37m
    ฿1,359–2,318

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    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
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Surat Thani Train Station to Cheow Lan Laketaxi taxi
    26h 14m
    ฿1,439–3,279

  5. Drive  1,432.7 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Ratchaprapa Damcar car 1,432.7 km
    20h 24m
    ฿5,450–7,872

  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
    8h 32m
    ฿5,542–8,068

  7. 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 Surathani Talad Kaset to Ratchaprapa Dambus bus
    11h 28m
    ฿3,357–6,658

  8. 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 Surat Thani Phantip Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Surathani Talad Kaset to Ratchaprapa Dambus bus
    12h 6m
    ฿3,207–7,188

  9. Bus, Mini Van via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Surat Thani Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Surathani Talad Kaset to Ratchaprapa Dambus bus
    24h 46m
    ฿1,689–2,618

  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 Surat Thani Phantip Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Surathani Talad Kaset to Ratchaprapa Dambus bus
    34h
    ฿3,502–5,767

Chiang Rai to Cheow Lan Lake by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration24h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,689Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,319.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 13m

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, สถานีจตุจักร;Chatuchak Station, สถานีขนส่งสายใต้ใหม่, Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal, Surat Thani Bus Terminal, and Surathani Talad Kaset in around 24h 46m.

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