There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Hatyai by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane CEI - HDY
4h 48m฿2,208–5,735Bus via Bangkok
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus Route No.909 / ...
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Hat Yaibus
34h 50m฿1,613–8,584Bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Hat Yaibus
26h 8m฿2,100–2,400Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus
- Take the train from Mae Moe to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 102
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yaitrain 983
30h 12mDrive 1,698.2 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Hatyaicar 1,698.2 km
23h 47m฿6,019–8,693
Chiang Rai to Hatyai by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Hatyai is to bus via Bangkok which costs ฿1600 - ฿9000 and takes 34h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Hatyai is to fly which takes 4h 48m and costs ฿2200 - ฿6000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chiang Rai and arriving at Hat Yai. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25h 45m.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Hatyai is 1472 km. The road distance is 1698.2 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Hatyai without a car is to bus which takes 26h 8m and costs ฿2100 - ฿2400.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Chiang Rai to Hatyai, including transfers.
Chiang Rai to Hatyai bus services, operated by Piya Chai Patthana, depart from Chiang Rai station.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Hatyai is to fly which takes 4h 48m and costs ฿2200 - ฿6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿2100 - ฿2400 and takes 26h 8m.
Chiang Rai to Hatyai bus services, operated by Piya Chai Patthana, arrive at Hat Yai station.
Hatyai is 1h ahead of Chiang Rai. It is currently 2:59 PM in Chiang Rai and 3:59 PM in Hatyai.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Hatyai, Thailand?
Thai Lion Mentari, Thai AirAsia, and four 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.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Hat Yai via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000–4,800
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Hat Yai via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–5,500
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Hat Yai via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000–4,700
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Hat Yai via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–14,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Hat Yai via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–14,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Hat Yai via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–23,000
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Mae Moe to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿180–1,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿180–270
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿650–950
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿400–550
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿1,100–1,500
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿260–1,800
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿260–340
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿750–1,100
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿490–700
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿1,300–1,800
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- 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/
Bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿800–1,100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿800–7,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Hatyai is 1698 km. It takes approximately 23h 47m to drive from Chiang Rai to Hatyai.
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