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How to get fromChiang Rai to Sai Maiby plane, bus, train, car, or tram

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There are 7 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Sai Mai by plane, bus, train, car, or tram

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  1. Fly to Don Mueang International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane CEI - DMK
    2h 4m
    ฿1,283–2,863

  2. Bus via จุดขึ้นลง;visual stop

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus Route No.909 / ...
    12h 45m
    ฿725–1,698

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus bus
    10h 57m
    ฿997–1,136

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lampang to Den Chaibus bus 874 / ...
    3. Take the train from Den Chai to Lak Sitrain train
    14h 36m
    ฿745–1,842

  5. Drive  752.3 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Sai Maicar car 752.3 km
    10h 21m
    ฿2,865–4,139

  6. Fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, tram

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane CEI - BKK
    2. Take the tram from BTS วัดพระศรีมหาธาตุ;Bts Wat Phrasri Mahathat to BTS คูคต;Bts Khu Khottram tram
    2h 34m
    ฿1,287–2,968

  7. Bus via Chiang Mai

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus bus Chiang Rai
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    16h 43m
    ฿1,179–1,961

Chiang Rai to Sai Mai by bus and tram

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration10h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket฿997Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 702.2 km
  • Duration: 2h 4m

What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Sai Mai, Thailand?

Thai Lion Mentari, Thai AirAsia, 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.

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