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

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

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  1. Fly to Hat Yai

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane CEI - HDY
    4h 46m
    ฿3,302–5,728

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    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 Hat Yaitrain train
    29h 52m
    ฿1,039–2,680

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Hat Yaibus bus
    25h 45m
    ฿2,100–3,200

  4. Drive  1,698.6 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Hat Yaicar car 1,698.6 km
    23h 46m
    ฿6,440–9,302

  5. Fly to Trang Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Trang Airport (TST)plane plane CEI - TST
    2. Take the taxi from Trang-Airport-TST to Hat Yaitaxi taxi
    6h 11m
    ฿4,942–6,968

  6. 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 Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    26h
    ฿1,495–9,164

Chiang Rai to Hat Yai by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration25h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,470.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 46m

What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Hat Yai, Thailand?

Thai Lion Mentari, Thai AirAsia, and two other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Hat Yai (HDY) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Piya Chai Patthana operates a bus from Chiang Rai to Hat Yai once daily. Tickets cost ฿2,100–3,200 and the journey takes 25h 45m.

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