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

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There are 5 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 Yalataxi taxi
    6h 42m
    ฿7,042–13,368

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    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 Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Yalatrain train
    33h 32m
    ฿1,059–2,673

  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
    ฿2,250–2,535

  4. Drive 1,824.5 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Yalacar car 1,824.5 km
    25h 38m
    ฿6,928–10,007

  5. 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 58m
    ฿2,637–7,128

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket฿6,320Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,588.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 42m

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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