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How to get fromChiang Rai to Mae Longby bus, taxi, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Mae Long by bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, Songtaews, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chang Phueak Bus Terminal to Chom Thongbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Chom Thong to Mae Longtaxi taxi
    8h 30m
    ฿2,099–2,724

  2. Drive 393.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Mae Longcar car 393.9 km
    6h 31m
    ฿1,459–2,107

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Chiang Rai to Mae Longtaxi taxi 393.9 km
    6h 31m
    ฿4,300–5,500

  4. Fly to Mae Sot, taxi

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Mae Sot (MAQ)plane plane CEI - MAQ
    2. Take the taxi from Mae Sot (MAQ) to Mae Longtaxi taxi
    7h 11m
    ฿6,648–21,075

  5. Bus, Minivan, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Mae Sariangbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Mae Sariang to Mae Longtaxi taxi
    11h 3m
    ฿2,034–2,759

  6. Fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, Songtaews, taxi

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane CEI - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chang Phueak Bus Terminal to Chom Thongbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Chom Thong to Mae Longtaxi taxi
    8h 47m
    ฿3,903–9,830

  7. Fly to Lampang, taxi

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Lampang (LPT)plane plane CEI - LPT
    2. Take the taxi from Lampang (LPT) to Mae Longtaxi taxi
    8h 1m
    ฿4,848–12,575

Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Mae Sot (MAQ) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration4h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket฿5,245Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Mae Long, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Chiang Rai to Mae Long. However, you can take the bus to Chiang Mai, walk to Nakhon Chai Air Chiang Mai, take the bus to Shripoom Corner, walk to Chang Phueak Bus Terminal, take the bus to Chom Thong, then take the taxi to Mae Long. Alternatively, you can drive from Chiang Rai to Mae Long in around 6h 31m.

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