There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Mae Chaem by bus, taxi, car, or plane
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang MaiChiang Rai
- Take the taxi from Chiang Mai to Mae Chaem
5h 44m฿1,501–2,259Bus, Minivan
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang MaiChiang Rai
- Take the bus from Talat Warorot to Doi Inthanon National Park
7h 40m฿841–1,309Drive 298.7 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Mae Chaem298.7 km
4h 55m฿1,093–1,579Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chiang Rai to Mae Chaem298.7 km
4h 55m฿3,300–4,000Fly, Songtaews, taxi
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)CEI - CNX
- Take the bus from Chang Phueak Bus Terminal to Chom Thong
- Take the taxi from Chom Thong to Mae Chaem
7h฿3,603–7,130
Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Mae Chaem is to bus and Minivan which costs ฿800 - ฿1400 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Mae Chaem is to drive which takes 4h 55m and costs ฿1000 - ฿1600.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Mae Chaem is 301 km. The road distance is 298.7 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Mae Chaem without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 5h 44m and costs ฿1500 - ฿2300.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Chiang Rai to Mae Chaem, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Mae Chaem is 299 km. It takes approximately 4h 55m to drive from Chiang Rai to Mae Chaem.
There are 80+ hotels available in Mae Chaem.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Mae Chaem, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Mae Chaem via Chiang Mai, Nakhon Chai Air Chiang Mai, TMB San Pa Koi, Talat Warorot, and Doi Inthanon National Park in around 7h 40m.
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- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–7,500
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–8,000
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–17,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–17,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–8,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–6,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–16,000
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿200–600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
Bus from Chang Phueak Bus Terminal to Chom Thong
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿35
Bus from Chang Phueak Bus Terminal to Chom Thong
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿35
- Phone
- +66 83 325 4965
- ratchanon.milee@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Talat Warorot to Doi Inthanon National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/hotspring-van-transport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Estimated price
- ฿700–4,000
The Best Taxi Chiang Mai
- Phone
- +66 988237385
- Website
- thebesttaxichiangmai.com
Grab Taxi
- Phone
- +66 061 494 6191
- Website
- grab.com
Chiang Mai Aiport
- Phone
- +66 53 201307
Taxi Meter Chiang Rai
- Phone
- +66 88 801 8882
Taxi Chiang Rai
- Phone
- +66 5375-0773
- Website
- taxichiangrai.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Chiang Rai One Plus Taxi
- Phone
- +66 93 381 3157
- Website
- onepluschiangraitaxi.com
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