There are 6 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Yala by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Narathiwat Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Narathiwat Airport (NAW)CEI - NAW
- Take the taxi from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Yala
5h 32m฿4,748–11,375Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus TerminalRoute No.909 / ...
- Take the bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Yala
37h 24m฿1,623–9,584Bus, Mini Bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Hat Yai
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Pattani Bus Station491
29h 50m฿2,267–2,535Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampang
- Take the bus from Lampang to Den Chai874 / ...
- Take the train from Den Chai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Yala
33h 32mDrive 1,825.1 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Yala1,825.1 km
25h 46m฿6,696–9,672Fly to Hat Yai, train
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Hat Yai (HDY)CEI - HDY
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Yala
7h 53m฿2,368–6,735
Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Narathiwat Airport (NAW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Yala is to bus which costs ฿1600 - ฿10000 and takes 37h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Yala is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 32m and costs ฿4700 - ฿12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Rai to Yala. However, there are services departing from Chiang Rai and arriving at Yala via Hat Yai Bus Station and Pattani Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 50m.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Yala is 1589 km. The road distance is 1825.1 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Yala without a car is to bus and Mini Bus which takes 29h 50m and costs ฿2200 - ฿2600.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Chiang Rai to Yala, including transfers.
Chiang Rai to Yala bus services, operated by Piya Chai Patthana, depart from Chiang Rai station.
Chiang Rai to Yala bus services, operated by Piya Chai Patthana, arrive at Hat Yai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Yala is 1825 km. It takes approximately 25h 46m to drive from Chiang Rai to Yala.
There are seven+ hotels available in Yala.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Yala, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Yala via Hat Yai, Hat Yai Bus Station, and Pattani Bus Station in around 29h 50m.
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- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Narathiwat Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,700–10,000
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Narathiwat Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,700–10,000
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Hat Yai via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,800–6,500
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Hat Yai via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–4,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Hat Yai via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–4,600
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Hat Yai via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,700–15,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Hat Yai via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,700–15,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Hat Yai via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–14,000
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Den Chai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿160–1,400
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿160–260
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿650–900
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿380–550
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿1,000–1,400
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Yala
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿290–1,900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿290–360
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿800–1,100
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿500–750
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿1,400–1,900
Train from Hat Yai to Yala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿60–1,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿60–170
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–800
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿260–360
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿750–1,000
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Pattani Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿120
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- 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/
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/
- 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
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phet-prasert
- 13
- ฿85–100
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Yala
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿850–8,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
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