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

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There are 6 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Sihanoukville by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Sihanoukville (KOS)plane plane CEI - KOS
    16h 27m
    $274–595

  2. Bus, train via Lampang

    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 bus from Bangkok to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    4. Take the train from Phnom Penh Station to Sihanoukville stationtrain train
    35h 51m
    $64–130

  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. 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
    $68–96

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Mai Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Phnom Penhbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Sihanoukville Bus Terminalbus bus
    31h 45m
    $73–93

  6. Bus via Bangkok #2

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair to Nakhonchaiair Station Bangkokbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Khao San Road to Phnom Penhbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Sihanoukville Bus Terminalbus bus
    32h 46m
    $79–82

Chiang Rai to Sihanoukville by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration32h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,144.6 km
  • Duration: 16h 27m

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

Thai Airways International, Cambodia Angkor Air, and six other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Sihanoukville (KOS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Sihanoukville Bus Terminal via Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal, Nakhonchai Air, Front Mochit 2 Intercty Van Terminal, Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, and Phnom Penh in around 27h 45m.

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