There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Phnom Penh by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly
best- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Krong Ta Khmau (KTI)CEI - KTI
5h 38m$96–186Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus TerminalRoute No.909 / ...
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Phnom Penh
24h$57–67Drive 1,335.6 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Phnom Penh1,335.6 km
19h 2m$175–252Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampang
- Take the bus from Lampang to Den Chai874 / ...
- Take the train from Den Chai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Phnom Penh
28h 1mBus via Bangkok
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal
- Take the bus from Bangkok Khao San Road to Phnom Penh
28h 46m$63–78
Chiang Rai to Phnom Penh by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Phnom Penh is to bus which costs $55 - $70 and takes 24h.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Phnom Penh is to fly which takes 5h 38m and costs $95 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Rai to Phnom Penh. However, there are services departing from Chiang Rai and arriving at Phnom Penh via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Phnom Penh is 1137 km. The road distance is 1335.6 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Phnom Penh without a car is to bus which takes 24h and costs $55 - $70.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Chiang Rai to Phnom Penh, including transfers.
Chiang Rai to Phnom Penh bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, depart from Chiang Rai station.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Phnom Penh is to fly which takes 5h 38m and costs $95 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $70 and takes 24h.
Chiang Rai to Phnom Penh bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, arrive at Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Phnom Penh is 1336 km. It takes approximately 19h 2m to drive from Chiang Rai to Phnom Penh.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Phnom Penh, Cambodia?
Thai Vietjet Air, Thai Airways International, and three other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Krong Ta Khmau (KTI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Phnom Penh via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal in around 24h.
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- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Krong Ta Khmau via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–390
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Krong Ta Khmau via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Krong Ta Khmau via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–270
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Krong Ta Khmau via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Krong Ta Khmau via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- 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
- $5–45
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–8
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $21–28
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $11–17
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $30–45
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
Bus from Chiang Rai to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Phone
- (+855) 81 911 911
- support@virakbuntham.com
- Website
- vireakbuntham.com
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Phnom Penh
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $33
- Website
- https://vireakbuntham.com/
- 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
- $2–6
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- $2–4
- Phone
- 1624
- customerservice@nakhonchaiair.com
- Website
- nakhonchaiair.com
Bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Gold Class
- $26–29
- First Class
- $35–39
- Phone
- 02 629 1300
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Bangkok Khao San Road to Phnom Penh
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $38
- Schedules at
- 12go.asia
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