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How to get fromChiang Rai to Pattaniby plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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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
    6h 48m
    ฿6,542–14,268

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    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 train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Pattanitrain train
    33h 27m
    ฿1,419–3,104

  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 25m
    ฿2,371–3,362

  4. Drive 1,800.3 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Pattanicar car 1,800.3 km
    25h 13m
    ฿6,662–9,623

  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 52m
    ฿3,312–5,468

  6. Bus, Mini Bus 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 Station to Pattani Bus Stationbus bus 491
    36h 8m
    ฿3,532–8,488

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket฿5,523Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,595.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 48m

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 25m.

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