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

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

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST)plane plane CEI - NST
    2. Take the taxi from Nakhon-Si-Thammarat-Airport-NST to Chian Yaitaxi taxi
    4h 49m
    ฿2,808–5,575

  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 Chauattrain train 983
    29h 1m
    ฿1,268–4,240

  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 Chauattrain train 983
    25h 39m
    ฿1,353–3,567

  4. Bus via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus Route No.909 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Lotus Market Pak Phanang, Nakhon Si Thammaratbus bus
    26h 25m
    ฿1,673–8,247

  5. Drive 1,579.7 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Chian Yaicar car 1,579.7 km
    22h 17m
    ฿5,846–8,444

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Phuket Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่bus bus
    3. Take the bus from กระบี่ to เชียรใหญ่;Chian Yaibus bus 761
    32h 52m

Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration4h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,939Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Chian Yai, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Chian Yai via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal and Lotus Market Pak Phanang, Nakhon Si Thammarat in around 26h 25m.

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