There are 7 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Ranong by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Ranong Airport (UNN)CEI - UNN
7h 37m฿3,048–6,675Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal
- Take the bus from Bangkok to Ranong
28h 34m฿1,243–5,635Bus via Bangkok
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus TerminalRoute No.909 / ...
- Take the bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Ranong
22h 8m฿1,423–2,034Bus, train, Minivan via Lampang
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampang
- Take the train from Mae Moe to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal102
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ratchaburi85
- Take the train from Ratchaburi to Chumphon85
- Take the bus from Chumphon to Ranong Bus Station
25h 48mDrive 1,335.2 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Ranong1,335.2 km
18h 37m฿4,768–6,886Bus, train, Minivan
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ratchaburi85
- Take the train from Ratchaburi to Chumphon85
- Take the bus from Chumphon to Ranong Bus Station
22h 26m฿1,383–4,434Bus, train, Minivan #2
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chumphon85
- Take the bus from Chumphon to Ranong Bus Station
23h 45m฿1,363–3,434
Chiang Rai to Ranong by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Ranong is to bus which costs ฿1200 - ฿6000 and takes 28h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Ranong is to fly which takes 7h 37m and costs ฿3000 - ฿7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Rai to Ranong. However, there are services departing from Chiang Rai and arriving at Ranong via จุดขึ้นลง;visual stop and Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 8m.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Ranong is 1174 km. The road distance is 1335.2 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Ranong without a car is to bus via Bangkok which takes 22h 8m and costs ฿1400 - ฿2100.
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from Chiang Rai to Ranong, including transfers.
Chiang Rai to Ranong bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, depart from Chiang Rai station.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Ranong is to fly which takes 7h 37m and costs ฿3000 - ฿7000. Alternatively, you can bus via Bangkok, which costs ฿1400 - ฿2100 and takes 22h 8m.
Chiang Rai to Ranong bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, arrive at Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Ranong is 1335 km. It takes approximately 18h 37m to drive from Chiang Rai to Ranong.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Ranong, Thailand?
Thai AirAsia and Nok Air fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Ranong Airport (UNN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Ranong via Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal, จุดขึ้นลง;visual stop, สถานีขนส่งสายใต้ใหม่, and Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal in around 22h 8m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Ranong Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,300–9,000
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Mae Moe to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿210–350
- Schedules at
- railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ratchaburi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿40–1,100
- Schedules at
- railway.co.th
Train from Ratchaburi to Chumphon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿170–1,400
- Schedules at
- railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chumphon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿190–1,500
- Schedules at
- railway.co.th
- 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
- ฿750–1,100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
Bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Ranong
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿650–950
- 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
- +66 81 676 4900
- fametour@hotmail.com
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Chumphon to Ranong Bus Station
- 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
- ฿750–1,250
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Gold Class
- ฿850–950
- First Class
- ฿1,100–1,250
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Bangkok to Ranong
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿490–4,400
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
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