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How to get fromChiang Rai to Pailinby plane, bus, taxi, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Pailin by plane, bus, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly to Trat Airport, Minivan

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Trat Airport (TDX)plane plane CEI - TDX
    2. Take the bus from Chanthaburi to Pailinbus bus
    7h 33m
    $143–270

  2. Bus, Minivan

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chanthaburibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chanthaburi to Pailinbus bus
    17h 39m
    $32–113

  3. Bus, Minivan via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chanthaburibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chanthaburi to Pailinbus bus
    17h 3m
    $41–101

  4. Fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, bus, Minivan

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane CEI - BKK
    2. Take the bus from Suvarnabhumi Airport Public Transportation Center to Chanthaburibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chanthaburi to Pailinbus bus
    8h 17m
    $54–104

  5. Fly to Don Mueang International Airport, bus, Minivan

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane CEI - DMK
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chanthaburibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chanthaburi to Pailinbus bus
    8h 44m
    $50–150

  6. Fly to Siem Reap, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Siem Reap (SAI)plane plane CEI - SAI
    2. Take the bus from Siem Reap Airport to Go Ho Travel Siem Reapbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Go Ho Travel Siem Reap to Battambang Street 558 Go Ho Travelbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Battambang Street 558 Go Ho Travel to Pailintaxi taxi
    10h 32m
    $147–291

  7. Bus, Minivan #2

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Rayongbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rayong to Chanthaburibus bus 638
    3. Take the bus from Chanthaburi to Pailinbus bus
    20h 40m
    $40–54

  8. Bus, train, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lampang to Den Chaibus bus 874 / ...
    3. Take the train from Den Chai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chanthaburibus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chanthaburi to Pailinbus bus
    21h 35m
    $32–118

  9. Bus, Minivan via Chiang Mai

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Bus Terminal Ekkamai to Chanthaburibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chanthaburi to Pailinbus bus
    24h 19m
    $42–194

Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Trat Airport (TDX) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration4h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,051.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 33m

What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Pailin, Cambodia?

You can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Pailin via Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal, นครชัยแอร์;Nakhonchai Air, หน้าท่ารถตู้ต่างจังหวัด หมอชิต 2;Front Mochit 2 Intercty Van Terminal, Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, and Chanthaburi in around 17h 3m.

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