There are 3 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Phrao by bus, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Phrao is to bus and Minibus which costs ฿360 - ฿550 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Phrao is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs ฿480 - ฿750.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Rai to Phrao. However, there are services departing from Chiang Rai and arriving at Prao via Chiang Mai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Phrao is 278 km. The road distance is 139.3 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Phrao without a car is to bus and Minibus which takes 6h 5m and costs ฿360 - ฿550.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Chiang Rai to Phrao, including transfers.
Chiang Rai to Phrao bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, depart from Chiang Rai station.
Chiang Rai to Phrao bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, arrive at Chiang Mai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Phrao is 139 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Chiang Rai to Phrao.
There are 14+ hotels available in Phrao.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Phrao, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Prao via Chiang Mai in around 6h 5m.
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿280–470
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
Bus from Chiang Mai to Prao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿80
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Estimated price
- ฿1,500–1,900
Taxi Meter Chiang Rai
- Phone
- +66 88 801 8882
Taxi Chiang Rai
- Phone
- +66 5375-0773
- Website
- taxichiangrai.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Chiang Rai One Plus Taxi
- Phone
- +66 93 381 3157
- Website
- facebook.com
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