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

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There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Hat Yai by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane CEI - HDY
    4h 46m
    ฿2,502–6,228

  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
    ฿1,039–2,670

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Hat Yaibus bus
    25h 45m
    ฿2,100–2,400

  4. Drive 1,698.6 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Hat Yaicar car 1,698.6 km
    23h 46m
    ฿6,448–9,313

  5. Bus via Phuket

    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 สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Stationbus bus
    33h 29m
    ฿3,322–8,286

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 3 hours. Alternatively, Piya Chai Patthana operates a bus from Chiang Rai to Hat Yai once daily. Tickets cost ฿2,100–2,400 and the journey takes 25h 45m.

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