There are 6 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Danok by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, Minivan
best- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane CEI - HDY
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Danokbus
6h 46m฿2,582–5,808Bus via Bangkok
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus Route No.909 / ...
- Take the bus from Southern Terminal Bangkok to Dannok Siam Lanebus Southern Terminal Bangkok - Dannok Siam Lane
27h 49m฿1,595–2,761Bus via Phayao
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Phayaobus Route No.909 / ...
- Take the bus from Phayao to Dannokbus Phayao - Dannok
27h 41m฿2,276–2,576Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus
- Take the train from Nakhon Lampang to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 52
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yaitrain 45
- Take the bus from Hat Yai station to Sadao Checkpointbus
31h 51m฿2,154–3,698Drive 1,750.2 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Danokcar 1,750.2 km
24h 27m฿8,000–11,556Bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Sadao Checkpointbus Hat Yai Bus Station - Sadao Checkpoint
27h 44m฿2,551–4,322
Chiang Rai to Danok by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Danok is to bus via Bangkok which costs ฿1600 - ฿2800 and takes 27h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Danok is to fly and Minivan which takes 6h 46m and costs ฿2500 - ฿6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Rai to Danok. However, there are services departing from Chiang Rai and arriving at Dannok via Phayao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 41m.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Danok is 1527 km. The road distance is 1750.2 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Danok without a car is to bus via Phayao which takes 27h 41m and costs ฿2200 - ฿2600.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Chiang Rai to Danok, including transfers.
Chiang Rai to Danok bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, depart from Chiang Rai station.
Chiang Rai to Danok bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, arrive at Phayao station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Danok is 1750 km. It takes approximately 24h 27m to drive from Chiang Rai to Danok.
Book your Chiang Rai to Danok bus tickets online with Omio and 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Danok, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Dannok via Phayao in around 27h 41m.
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Hat Yai via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,500–9,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Hat Yai via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–8,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Hat Yai via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–4,700
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Hat Yai via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–14,000
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Nakhon Lampang to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿210–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿230–280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿210–280
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿530–570
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿300–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿300–360
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿320–410
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿670–730
Bus from Hat Yai to Danok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿80
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Chiang Rai to Phayao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿176
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Chiang Rai to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿437
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿650–1,661
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- VIP
- ฿1,081
- Express
- ฿650–900
- Website
- Piya Chai Patthana
Bus from Phayao to Dannok
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–2,400
- Schedules at
- Piya Chai Patthana
Bus from Chiang Rai to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–3,200
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Chiang Rai to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿440–700
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
- zeezenithtravel@gmail.com
- Website
- Zee Zenith Travel
Bus from Hat Yai station to Sadao Checkpoint
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200
- Schedules at
- Zee Zenith Travel
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Sadao Checkpoint
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿390–1,200
- Schedules at
- Zee Zenith Travel
Bus from Southern Terminal Bangkok to Dannok Siam Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900–1,100
- Schedules at
- Siam Lane Tour (Siam Dernrod) | สยามเดินรถ
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