There are 6 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal by plane, bus, train, car, or subway
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Fly to Don Mueang International Airport
best- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)CEI - DMK
1h 46m฿1,048–2,975Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus TerminalRoute No.909 / ...
11h 19m฿750–1,100Bus, train
- 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
14h 37mDrive 764.8 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal764.8 km
10h 30m฿2,778–4,012Fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, subway
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)CEI - BKK
- Take the subway from MRT เพชรบุรี;Mrt Phetchaburi to MRT บางซื่อ;Mrt Bang Sue
2h 45m฿1,140–3,560Bus via Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal
12h 32m฿750–1,300
Chiang Rai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal is to bus via Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal which costs ฿750 - ฿1300 and takes 12h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal is to fly which takes 1h 46m and costs ฿1000 - ฿3000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chiang Rai and arriving at Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal is 700 km. The road distance is 764.8 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal without a car is to bus which takes 11h 19m and costs ฿750 - ฿1100.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Chiang Rai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, including transfers.
Chiang Rai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, depart from Chiang Rai station.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal is to fly which takes 1h 46m and costs ฿1000 - ฿3000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿750 - ฿1100 and takes 11h 19m.
Chiang Rai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, arrive at Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal is 765 km. It takes approximately 10h 30m to drive from Chiang Rai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Thailand?
Thai AirAsia, Nok Air, and two other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) hourly. Alternatively, Sombat Tour operates a bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal every 4 hours. Tickets cost ฿750–1,100 and the journey takes 11h.
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- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- 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
- ฿850–3,000
- 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
- ฿900–9,500
- 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
- ฿900–9,500
- 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
- ฿1,000–2,300
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–3,500
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +66 2716 4000
- saraban@mrta.co.th
- Website
- mrta.co.th
Subway from MRT เพชรบุรี;Mrt Phetchaburi to MRT บางซื่อ;Mrt Bang Sue
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿27–40
- Schedules at
- mrta.co.th
- 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
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 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
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