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How to get fromChiang Rai to Wat Phra Kaewby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Wat Phra Kaew by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Don Mueang International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane CEI - DMK
    2h 32m
    ฿1,372–2,813

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus Route No.909 / ...
    12h 19m
    ฿712–1,614

  3. Bus via Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus bus
    11h 3m
    ฿985–1,188

  4. Bus, train

    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 Hua Lamphongtrain train
    15h 25m
    ฿761–1,792

  5. Drive 772.9 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Wat Phra Kaewcar car 772.9 km
    10h 33m
    ฿2,867–4,142

  6. Fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane CEI - BKK
    2h 41m
    ฿1,402–3,028

  7. Bus via Chiang Mai

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus bus Chiang Rai
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    16h 44m
    ฿952–6,155

Chiang Rai to Wat Phra Kaew by bus and foot

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration12h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket฿712Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 712.9 km
  • Duration: 2h 32m

What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Wat Phra Kaew, Bangkok, Thailand?

Thai AirAsia, Thai Lion Mentari, and two other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) hourly. Alternatively, Nakhonchai Air operates a bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal twice daily. Tickets cost ฿950–1,200 and the journey takes 10h 10m.

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