There are 6 ways to get from Chiang Rai to U-Tapao by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Don Mueang International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane CEI - DMK
- Take the bus from Mochit Terminal Platform 3 to Km 10 Rayong Tourbus
5h 20m฿1,759–3,172Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus
- Take the bus from Lampang to Den Chaibus 874 / ...
- Take the train from Den Chai to Hua Lamphongtrain
- Take the train from Hua Lamphong to Ban Plu Ta Luangtrain 283 / ...
20h 34m฿874–2,782Bus via Bangkok
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus Route No.909 / ...
- Take the bus from Mochit Terminal Platform 3 to Km 10 Rayong Tourbus
14h 32m฿1,113–2,052Drive 921.9 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to U-Tapaocar 921.9 km
11h 52m฿3,518–5,082Fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, train
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane CEI - BKK
- Take the train from Lat Krabang to Ban Plu Ta Luangtrain
6h฿1,689–4,505Bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Rayongbus
17h 18m฿1,382–1,716
Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to U-Tapao is to bus and train which costs ฿850 - ฿2800 and takes 20h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to U-Tapao is to fly and bus which takes 5h 20m and costs ฿1700 - ฿3200.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Rai to U-Tapao. However, there are services departing from Chiang Rai and arriving at Km 10 Rayong Tour via Mochit Terminal Platform 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 32m.
The distance between Chiang Rai and U-Tapao is 872 km. The road distance is 921.9 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to U-Tapao without a car is to bus via Bangkok which takes 14h 32m and costs ฿1100 - ฿2100.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Chiang Rai to U-Tapao, including transfers.
Chiang Rai to U-Tapao bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, depart from Chiang Rai station.
Chiang Rai to U-Tapao bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, arrive at Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to U-Tapao is 922 km. It takes approximately 11h 52m to drive from Chiang Rai to U-Tapao.
There are 1421+ hotels available in U-Tapao.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and U-Tapao, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Chiang Rai to U-Tapao via Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal, Mochit Terminal Platform 3, and Km 10 Rayong Tour in around 14h 32m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–2,500
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,500–3,300
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–2,700
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–17,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–17,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–3,100
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–3,100
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Den Chai to Hua Lamphong
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿180–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿210–250
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿180–240
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿480–530
Train from Hua Lamphong to Ban Plu Ta Luang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿35–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿130–160
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿60–80
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿310–350
Train from Lat Krabang to Ban Plu Ta Luang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿35–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿120–150
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿50–70
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿300–330
- Phone
- +66 81 657 3322
- Website
- rayongtour1989.com
Bus from Mochit Terminal Platform 3 to Km 10 Rayong Tour
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿220–280
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/rayong-tour
Bus from Mochit Terminal Platform 3 to Km 10 Rayong Tour
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿220–280
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/rayong-tour
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿800–1,700
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
Bus from Chiang Rai to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿439
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Chiang Rai to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿470–700
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Lampang to Den Chai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿85–180
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿85–100
- Phone
- 1624
- customerservice@nakhonchaiair.com
- Website
- nakhonchaiair.com
Bus from Chiang Rai to Rayong
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–1,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
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