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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 29m
    ฿1,272–3,013

  2. Bus, train via Lampang

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus bus Route No.909 / ...
    2. Take the train from Nakhon Lampang to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 52
    15h 36m
    ฿689–1,652

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus bus
    11h 3m
    ฿998–1,101

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Mai Train Stationbus bus Jed Yod Cafe - Chiang Mai Train Station
    2. Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 8 Chiang Mai - Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station - Class II AC / ...
    15h 35m
    ฿877–1,574

  5. Drive  772.9 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Wat Phra Kaewcar car 772.9 km
    10h 33m
    ฿2,961–4,276

  6. Fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane CEI - BKK
    2. Take the bus from Suvarnabhumi Airport to National Gallerybus bus
    2h 46m
    ฿1,302–3,028

  7. Bus via Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair to Nakhonchaiair Station Bangkokbus bus Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair - Nakhonchaiair Station Bangkok
    13h 23m
    ฿974–1,070

Chiang Rai to Wat Phra Kaew by bus, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket฿877Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 711.3 km
  • Duration: 2h 29m

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

Thai Lion Mentari, Thai AirAsia, and Nok Air 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 ฿950–1,100 and the journey takes 10h 10m.

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