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How to get fromChiang Rai to Yalaby plane, taxi, bus, train or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Yala by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Narathiwat Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Narathiwat Airport (NAW)plane plane CEI - NAW
    2. Take the taxi from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Rue Sotaxi taxi
    6h 30m
    ฿3,568–9,225

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus Route No.909 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Yalabus bus
    37h 24m
    ฿1,623–9,584

  3. Bus, Mini Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Pattani Bus Stationbus bus 491
    3. Take the bus from Pattani Bus Station to Yalabus bus
    29h 49m
    ฿2,267–2,535

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus bus
    2. Take the train from Mae Moe to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 102
    3. Take the train from Bang Bamru to Yalatrain train 171
    32h 59m

  5. Drive 1,825.1 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Yalacar car 1,825.1 km
    25h 44m
    ฿6,524–9,424

  6. Fly to Hat Yai, train

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane CEI - HDY
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Yalatrain train
    7h 21m
    ฿2,268–7,235

Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Narathiwat Airport (NAW) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration4h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,963Cheapest Price
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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 49m.

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