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How to get fromChiang Rai to Padang Besarby plane, train, bus or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Padang Besar by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, train

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane CEI - HDY
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    6h 27m
    ฿2,253–7,185

  2. Bus, Minivan

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus bus
    28h 5m
    ฿2,176–2,496

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus bus
    2. Take the train from Mae Moe to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 102
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Padang Besartrain train 45
    31h 30m

  4. Drive 1,742 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Padang Besarcar car 1,742 km
    24h 38m
    ฿6,227–8,995

  5. Bus, Minivan via Phuket

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Phuket Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่bus bus
    3. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus bus
    35h 49m
    ฿2,238–6,875

Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Hat Yai (HDY) flights

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration4h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,081Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Padang Besar, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Padang Besar via Hat Yai Bus Terminal in around 28h 5m.

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