There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Tha Ton by ferry, bus, car, or taxi
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Public boat
best- Take the ferry from Ruam Mit Village to Boat Landing Thaton
3h 48m฿349Local Bus, Songtaews
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Mae Chan
- Take the bus from Mae Chan to Santikhiri/Mae Salong
- Take the bus from Santikhiri/Mae Salong to Tha Ton
6h฿150Drive 69.3 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Tha Ton69.3 km
1h 40m฿254–366Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chiang Rai to Tha Ton69.3 km
1h 40m฿800–950
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Tha Ton is to Local Bus and Songtaews which costs ฿150 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Tha Ton is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs ฿250 - ฿370.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Rai to Tha Ton. However, there are services departing from Chiang Rai and arriving at Tha Ton via Mae Chan and Santikhiri/Mae Salong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Ruam Mit Village and arriving at Boat Landing Thaton. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Tha Ton is 52 km. The road distance is 69.3 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Tha Ton without a car is to Public boat which takes 3h 48m and costs ฿349.
The Public boat from Ruam Mit Village to Boat Landing Thaton takes 3h 48m including transfers and departs once daily.
Chiang Rai to Tha Ton bus services, operated by Local Bus Thailand, depart from Chiang Rai station.
Chiang Rai to Tha Ton bus services, operated by Local Bus Thailand, arrive at Mae Chan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Tha Ton is 69 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Chiang Rai to Tha Ton.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Tha Ton, Thailand?
Chiangmai Transport operates a ferry from Ruam Mit Village to Boat Landing Thaton once daily. Tickets cost ฿349 and the journey takes 3h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Tha Ton via Mae Chan and Santikhiri/Mae Salong in around 6h.
Bus from Chiang Rai to Mae Chan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿30
Bus from Mae Chan to Santikhiri/Mae Salong
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿60
Bus from Santikhiri/Mae Salong to Tha Ton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿60
Ferry from Ruam Mit Village to Boat Landing Thaton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿349
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Estimated price
- ฿800–950
Taxi Meter Chiang Rai
- Phone
- +66 88 801 8882
Taxi Chiang Rai
- Phone
- +66 5375-0773
- Website
- taxichiangrai.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Chiang Rai One Plus Taxi
- Phone
- +66 93 381 3157
- Website
- onepluschiangraitaxi.com
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