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How to get fromChiang Rai to Sihanoukvilleby plane, bus, car ferry, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Sihanoukville by plane, bus, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Sihanoukville

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Sihanoukville (KOS)plane plane CEI - KOS
    9h 7m
    $254–585

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    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 Hua Lamphongtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bangkok to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    5. Take the train from Phnom Penh Station to Sihanoukville stationtrain train
    36h 18m
    $65–134

  3. Bus via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Phnom Penhbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Sihanoukville Bus Terminalbus bus
    27h 45m
    $77–79

  4. Fly to Phnom Penh, Van

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Phnom Penh (KTI)plane plane CEI - KTI
    2. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Sihanoukville Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    9h 49m
    $95–293

  5. Fly to Phu Quoc International Airport, car ferry, bus

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Phu Quoc International Airport (PQC)plane plane CEI - PQC
    2. Take the carferry from Phu Quoc to Ha Tiencarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Bien Ha Tien Travel Office to Sihanouk Ville Cambodiabus bus
    10h 49m
    $133–352

  6. Fly to Siem Reap, bus

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Siem Reap (SAI)plane plane CEI - SAI
    2. Take the bus from Siem Reap Airport to Go Ho Travel Siem Reapbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Siem Reap to Sihanoukvillebus bus
    15h 45m
    $143–295

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Phnom Penhbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Sihanoukville Bus Terminalbus bus
    28h 30m
    $68–97

  8. Bus via Chiang Mai

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Khao San Road to Phnom Penhbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Sihanoukville Bus Terminalbus bus
    35h 25m
    $85–110

Chiang Rai to Sihanoukville by bus

Calendar49Weekly Buses
Duration35h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,144.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 7m

What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Sihanoukville, Cambodia?

Thai Vietjet Air, Malaysia Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Sihanoukville (KOS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Sihanoukville Bus Terminal via Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal, นครชัยแอร์;Nakhonchai Air, หน้าท่ารถตู้ต่างจังหวัด หมอชิต 2;Front Mochit 2 Intercty Van Terminal, Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, and Phnom Penh in around 27h 45m.

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