There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Narathiwat by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Narathiwat Airport (NAW)plane CEI - NAW
5h 51m฿6,342–14,408Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus
- Take the bus from Lampang to Den Chaibus 874 / ...
- Take the train from Den Chai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Tanyongmattrain
34h 56m฿1,339–2,976Bus, Mini Bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Pattani Bus Stationbus 491
- Take the bus from Pattani Bus Station to Narathiwat Bus Stationbus
31h 19m฿2,309–2,586Drive 1,890.3 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Narathiwatcar 1,890.3 km
26h 37m฿7,191–10,387
Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Narathiwat Airport (NAW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Narathiwat is to bus and train which costs ฿1300 - ฿3000 and takes 34h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Narathiwat is to fly which takes 5h 51m and costs ฿6000 - ฿15000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Rai to Narathiwat station. However, there are services departing from Chiang Rai and arriving at Narathiwat Bus Station via Hat Yai Bus Station and Pattani Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 19m.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Narathiwat is 1531 km. The road distance is 1890.3 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Narathiwat without a car is to bus and Mini Bus which takes 31h 19m and costs ฿2300 - ฿2600.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Chiang Rai to Narathiwat, including transfers.
Chiang Rai to Narathiwat bus services, operated by Piya Chai Patthana, depart from Chiang Rai station.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Narathiwat is to fly which takes 5h 51m and costs ฿6000 - ฿15000. Alternatively, you can bus and Mini Bus, which costs ฿2300 - ฿2600 and takes 31h 19m.
Chiang Rai to Narathiwat bus services, operated by Piya Chai Patthana, arrive at Hat Yai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Narathiwat is 1890 km. It takes approximately 26h 37m to drive from Chiang Rai to Narathiwat.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Narathiwat, Thailand?
Thai AirAsia, Nok Air, and two other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Narathiwat Airport (NAW) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Narathiwat Bus Station via Hat Yai, Hat Yai Bus Station, and Pattani Bus Station in around 31h 19m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Narathiwat Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–14,000
- 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
- ฿180–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿200–250
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿180–230
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿480–520
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Tanyongmat
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿330–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿330–400
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿370–480
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿750–850
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Pattani Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿120
Bus from Pattani Bus Station to Narathiwat Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿80
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Chiang Rai to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿361
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Chiang Rai to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿470–700
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
- 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
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