There are 7 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Pratunam by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Don Mueang International Airport
best- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane CEI - DMK
2h 1m฿1,263–2,994Bus, train via Lampang
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus Route No.909 / ...
- Take the train from Nakhon Lampang to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 52 / ...
15h 5m฿691–1,687Bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus
10h 57m฿976–1,070Drive 769.7 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Pratunamcar 769.7 km
10h 26m฿3,518–5,082Fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane CEI - BKK
2h 11m฿1,272–3,713Bus via Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair to Nakhonchaiair Station Bangkokbus Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair - Nakhonchaiair Station Bangkok
12h 57m฿969–1,063Bus, train
- Take the bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Mai Train Stationbus Jed Yod Cafe - Chiang Mai Train Station
- Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 52 / ...
19h 1m฿857–1,574
Chiang Rai to Pratunam by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Pratunam is to bus and train via Lampang which costs ฿650 - ฿1700 and takes 15h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Pratunam is to fly which takes 2h 1m and costs ฿1200 - ฿3000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Rai to Pratunam. However, there are services departing from Chiang Rai and arriving at Indra Square Pratunam via Chatuchak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 57m.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Pratunam is 707 km. The road distance is 769.7 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Pratunam without a car is to bus which takes 10h 57m and costs ฿950 - ฿1100.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Chiang Rai to Pratunam, including transfers.
Chiang Rai to Pratunam bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, depart from Chiang Rai station.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Pratunam is to fly which takes 2h 1m and costs ฿1200 - ฿3000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿950 - ฿1100 and takes 10h 57m.
Chiang Rai to Pratunam bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, arrive at Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Pratunam is 770 km. It takes approximately 10h 26m to drive from Chiang Rai to Pratunam.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Pratunam, Thailand?
Thai AirAsia, Thai Lion Mentari, and Nok Air fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) hourly. Alternatively, Nakhonchai Air operates a bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal twice daily. Tickets cost ฿950–1,050 and the journey takes 10h 10m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–2,600
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–3,600
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–3,200
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–2,900
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–4,000
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Nakhon Lampang to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿210–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿230–280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿210–280
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿530–570
Train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿190–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿210–260
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿190–250
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿500–540
- Phone
- 1624
- customerservice@nakhonchaiair.com
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿950–1,050
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair to Nakhonchaiair Station Bangkok
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900–1,100
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Chiang Rai to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿437
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Chiang Rai to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿440–700
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
- Phone
- +66 2 225 1025
- booking@paifriendlytour.co.th
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Mai Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿650
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
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