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There are 7 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Ranong by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly to Ranong Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Ranong Airport (UNN)plane plane CEI - UNN
    2. Take the bus from Ranong Airport to Muang Ranong Municipal Food Marketbus bus
    5h 18m
    ฿4,042–6,668

  2. Bus, train, taxi

    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 Ratchaburitrain train 85
    4. Take the train from Ratchaburi to Chumphontrain train 85
    5. Take the train from Chumphon to Lang Suantrain train 85
    6. Take the taxi from Lang Suan to Ranongtaxi taxi
    25h 44m
    ฿941–4,428

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus Route No.909 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Mochit to Ranong Bus Stationbus bus Mochit - Ranong Bus Station
    21h 43m
    ฿1,195–6,161

  4. Drive  1,335 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Ranongcar car 1,335 km
    18h 27m
    ฿5,900–8,522

  5. Fly to Phuket International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane CEI - HKT
    2. Take the bus from Phuket Airport to Ranong Bus Station Rungkit Tour Ranongbus bus
    5h 15m
    ฿3,030–6,256

  6. Bus, train, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ratchaburitrain train 85
    3. Take the train from Ratchaburi to Chumphontrain train 85
    4. Take the bus from Chumphon to Ranong Bus Stationbus bus
    22h
    ฿1,614–3,747

  7. Bus via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair to Nakhonchaiair Station Bangkokbus bus Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair - Nakhonchaiair Station Bangkok
    2. Take the bus from Khao San Tara Travel Office to Ranong Bus Stationbus bus Khao San Tara Travel Office - Ranong Bus Station
    23h 53m
    ฿1,978–2,073

Chiang Rai to Ranong by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration21h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,195Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,173.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 18m

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

You can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Ranong Bus Station via Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2) and Mochit in around 21h 43m.

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