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How to get fromChiang Rai to Don Mueangby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Don Mueang by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Don Mueang International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane CEI - DMK
    1h 25m
    ฿1,242–2,968

  2. Bus, train via Lampang

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus bus Route No.909 / ...
    2. Take the train from Nakhon Lampang to Don Muangtrain train 52 / ...
    14h 20m
    ฿654–1,598

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus bus
    10h 33m
    ฿950–1,050

  4. Drive  751.6 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Don Mueangcar car 751.6 km
    10h 16m
    ฿3,322–4,798

  5. Fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane CEI - BKK
    2. Take the bus from Rangnam Road to Donmueang Airportbus bus
    2h 44m
    ฿1,302–3,758

  6. Bus via Ptt Headquarter

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13bus bus Route No.909 / ...
    11h 33m
    ฿716–1,697

  7. Bus via Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair to Nakhonchaiair Station Bangkokbus bus Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair - Nakhonchaiair Station Bangkok
    12h 33m
    ฿950–1,050

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Mai Train Stationbus bus Jed Yod Cafe - Chiang Mai Train Station
    2. Take the train from Chiang Mai to Don Muangtrain train 52 / ...
    17h 7m
    ฿840–1,550

Chiang Rai to Don Mueang by bus, foot, and train

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration14h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket฿654Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 685 km
  • Duration: 1h 25m

What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Don Mueang, Thailand?

Thai AirAsia, Thai Lion Mentari, and Nok Air fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) hourly. Alternatively, Nakhonchai Air operates a bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal twice daily. Tickets cost ฿950–1,050 and the journey takes 10h 10m.

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