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How to get fromChiang Rai to Songkhlaby plane, bus, train, car, or night bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Songkhla by plane, bus, train, car, or night bus

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  1. Fly to Hat Yai, Minivan

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane CEI - HDY
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Songkhlabus bus
    7h 15m
    ฿3,342–5,768

  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 Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yaitrain train
    30h 23m
    ฿1,404–3,081

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Hat Yaibus bus
    27h 45m
    ฿2,149–2,426

  4. Drive 1,717.9 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Songkhlacar car 1,717.9 km
    24h 13m
    ฿6,482–9,363

  5. Fly to Trang Airport, Minivan

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Trang Airport (TST)plane plane CEI - TST
    2. Take the night bus from Trang to Songkhlanightbus night bus
    9h 38m
    ฿4,642–8,578

  6. Bus, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Phuket Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Krabi Bus Station to Trangbus bus
    4. Take the night bus from Trang to Songkhlanightbus night bus
    36h
    ฿3,454–6,281

Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Hat Yai (HDY) flights

Calendar73Weekly Planes
Duration4h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,792Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,507 km
  • Duration: 7h 15m

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

Piya Chai Patthana operates a bus from Chiang Rai to Hat Yai once daily. Tickets cost ฿2,100–2,400 and the journey takes 25h 45m.

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