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How to get fromChiang Rai to Southern Thailandby plane, taxi, bus, train or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Southern Thailand by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST)plane plane CEI - NST
    2. Take the taxi from Nakhon-Si-Thammarat-Airport-NST to Southern Thailandtaxi taxi
    5h 9m
    ฿3,128–5,375

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus Route No.909 / ...
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chauattrain train 983
    25h 15m
    ฿1,173–2,944

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Nakhon Si Thammaratbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Southern Thailandtaxi taxi
    30h 47m
    ฿2,696–3,056

  4. Drive 1,560.7 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Southern Thailandcar car 1,560.7 km
    22h 2m
    ฿5,531–7,990

  5. Bus, train via Lampang

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus bus
    2. Take the train from Mae Moe to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 102
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chauattrain train 983
    28h 37m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Phuket Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Nakhon Si Thammarat Bus Stationbus bus
    36h 18m
    ฿2,473–5,135

Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration4h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,840Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Southern Thailand via Phuket Bus Terminal 1, Krabi Bus Terminal, Nakhon Si Thammarat Bus Station, Nakhon Si Thammarat, and Khao Chum Thong Junction in around 36h 18m.

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