There are 7 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Erawan Waterfall by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car
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Fly to Don Mueang International Airport, Mini Van, bus
best- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)CEI - DMK
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Kanchanaburi
- Take the bus from Kanchanaburi to Erawan National Park
8h 17m฿1,218–3,195Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Terminal 3 to Kanchanaburi
- Take the bus from Kanchanaburi to Erawan National Park
19h 4m฿851–1,609Bus, Mini Van
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Kanchanaburi
- Take the bus from Kanchanaburi to Erawan National Park
17h 12m฿943–1,304Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampang
- Take the bus from Lampang to Den Chai874 / ...
- Take the train from Den Chai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Take the train from Taling Chan to Nam Tok
- Take the taxi from Nam Tok to Erawan Waterfall
21h 26mDrive 823.7 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Erawan Waterfall823.7 km
12h 46m฿3,030–4,376Fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, Mini Van, bus
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)CEI - BKK
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Kanchanaburi
- Take the bus from Kanchanaburi to Erawan National Park
8h 30m฿1,309–3,780Bus, Mini Van via Bangkok
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Kanchanaburi
- Take the bus from Kanchanaburi to Erawan National Park
18h 48m฿929–1,555
Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Erawan Waterfall is to bus and Mini Van via Bangkok which costs ฿900 - ฿1600 and takes 18h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Erawan Waterfall is to fly and Mini Van and bus which takes 8h 17m and costs ฿1200 - ฿3200.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Rai to Erawan Waterfall. However, there are services departing from Chiang Rai and arriving at Erawan National Park via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal and Kanchanaburi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 12m.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Erawan Waterfall is 895 km. The road distance is 823.7 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Erawan Waterfall without a car is to bus and Mini Van which takes 17h 12m and costs ฿900 - ฿1300.
It takes approximately 8h 17m to get from Chiang Rai to Erawan Waterfall, including transfers.
Chiang Rai to Erawan Waterfall bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, depart from Chiang Rai station.
Chiang Rai to Erawan Waterfall bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, arrive at Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Erawan Waterfall is 824 km. It takes approximately 12h 46m to drive from Chiang Rai to Erawan Waterfall.
There are 67+ hotels available in Erawan Waterfall.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Erawan Waterfall, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Erawan Waterfall via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, Kanchanaburi, and Erawan National Park in around 17h 12m.
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- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿900–2,900
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿850–3,100
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿850–10,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿850–10,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–2,400
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–7,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–3,100
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Den Chai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿160–1,400
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿160–260
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿650–900
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿380–550
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿1,000–1,400
Train from Taling Chan to Nam Tok
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿80–1,100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿80–190
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–800
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–390
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿800–1,100
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Kanchanaburi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿125–140
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/monsiri-travel
Bus from Kanchanaburi to Erawan National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿50
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿750–1,100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
Bus from Chiang Rai to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Lampang to Den Chai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿85–180
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phet-prasert
- 13
- ฿85–100
- Phone
- 1624
- customerservice@nakhonchaiair.com
- Website
- nakhonchaiair.com
Bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿750–1,250
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Gold Class
- ฿850–950
- First Class
- ฿1,100–1,250
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿200–600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
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