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There are 6 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Pattani by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Narathiwat Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Narathiwat Airport (NAW)plane plane CEI - NAW
    2. Take the taxi from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Pattanitaxi taxi
    5h 28m
    ฿7,542–15,268

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nakhon Lampang to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 52
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Pattanitrain train 171
    32h 31m
    ฿1,334–2,938

  3. Bus, Mini Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Pattani Bus Stationbus bus 491
    28h 26m
    ฿2,371–3,362

  4. Drive  1,800.3 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Pattanicar car 1,800.3 km
    25h 8m
    ฿7,956–11,492

  5. Fly to Hat Yai, Mini Bus

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane CEI - HDY
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Pattani Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 53m
    ฿2,712–5,968

  6. Bus, Mini Bus via Phrae

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Phrae Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phrae to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Pattani Bus Stationbus bus 491
    29h 31m
    ฿2,643–2,973

Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Narathiwat Airport (NAW) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration4h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket฿6,642Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,595.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 28m

What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Pattani, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Pattani via Hat Yai, Hat Yai Bus Station, and Pattani Bus Station in around 28h 26m.

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