There are 6 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Wat Phra Kaew by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Don Mueang International Airport
best- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane CEI - DMK
2h 32m฿1,148–3,325Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus Route No.909 / ...
11h 55m฿750–1,100Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus Route No.909 / ...
- Take the train from Mae Moe to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 102
15h 48mDrive 772.8 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Wat Phra Kaewcar 772.8 km
10h 38m฿2,743–3,962Fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, bus
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane CEI - BKK
- Take the bus from สนามบินสุวรรณภูมิ to หอศิลป์เจ้าฟ้า;National Gallerybus
2h 41m฿1,208–4,235Bus via Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus
13h 23m฿764–1,257
Chiang Rai to Wat Phra Kaew by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Wat Phra Kaew is to bus via Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal which costs ฿750 - ฿1300 and takes 13h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Wat Phra Kaew is to fly which takes 2h 32m and costs ฿1100 - ฿3400.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Rai to Wat Phra Kaew. However, there are services departing from Chiang Rai and arriving at Opposite Kong Salak via Mochit 2 Bus Depot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 55m.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Wat Phra Kaew is 713 km. The road distance is 772.8 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Wat Phra Kaew without a car is to bus which takes 11h 55m and costs ฿750 - ฿1100.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Chiang Rai to Wat Phra Kaew, including transfers.
Chiang Rai to Wat Phra Kaew bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, depart from Chiang Rai station.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Wat Phra Kaew is to fly which takes 2h 32m and costs ฿1100 - ฿3400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿750 - ฿1100 and takes 11h 55m.
Chiang Rai to Wat Phra Kaew bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, arrive at Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Wat Phra Kaew is 773 km. It takes approximately 10h 38m to drive from Chiang Rai to Wat Phra Kaew.
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, Sombat Tour operates a bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal every 4 hours. Tickets cost ฿750–1,100 and the journey takes 11h.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿900–3,300
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿850–3,800
- 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
- ฿1,100–10,000
- 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
- ฿1,100–10,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿900–3,300
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–4,500
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–3,000
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Mae Moe to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿180–1,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿180–270
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿650–950
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿400–550
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿1,100–1,500
- 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
- ฿750–1,100
- 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
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Phone
- 1348
- contact1348@bmta.co.th
- Website
- bmta.co.th
Bus from สนามบินสุวรรณภูมิ to หอศิลป์เจ้าฟ้า;National Gallery
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿60
- Schedules at
- bmta.co.th
- Phone
- 1624
- customerservice@nakhonchaiair.com
- Website
- nakhonchaiair.com
Bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿750–1,250
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Gold Class
- ฿850–950
- First Class
- ฿1,100–1,250
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