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How to get fromChiang Rai to Hat Yai (Station)by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Hat Yai (Station) 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 53m
    ฿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 57m
    ฿1,039–2,679

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Hat Yaibus bus
    26h 8m
    ฿2,100–3,200

  4. Drive  1,698.2 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Hat Yai (Station)car car 1,698.2 km
    23h 41m
    ฿6,439–9,301

  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 Yai (Station)taxi taxi
    6h 5m
    ฿4,942–8,268

  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 23m
    ฿1,495–9,162

Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Hat Yai (HDY) flights

Calendar79Weekly Planes
Duration4h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,738Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,471.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 53m

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

Thai Lion Mentari, Thai AirAsia, and three 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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