There are 6 ways to get from Don Mueang to Chiang Rai by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Don Mueang International Airport
best- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane DMK - CEI
1h 30m฿1,304–2,913Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Don Muang to Chiang Maitrain 9
- Take the bus from CoolMuang Coffee to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1bus CoolMuang Coffee - Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1
16h 26m฿653–1,372Bus
- Take the bus from Rangsit Nakhonchaiair to Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiairbus Rangsit Nakhonchaiair - Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair
12h 48m฿932–1,093Drive 749 km
- Drive from Don Mueang to Chiang Raicar 749 km
10h 11m฿3,310–4,781Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane BKK - CEI
3h 11m฿1,270–3,720Bus via Bus Depot Mochit 2
- Take the bus from Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Rai Town Transferbus Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2 - Chiang Rai Town Transfer
19h 22m฿2,179–2,189
Don Mueang to Chiang Rai by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Don Mueang to Chiang Rai is to train and bus which costs ฿650 - ฿1400 and takes 16h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Don Mueang to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 1h 30m and costs ฿1300 - ฿3000.
No, there is no direct bus from Don Mueang to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from Wat Don Mueang and arriving at Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair via Rangsit Nakhonchaiair. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 48m.
The distance between Don Mueang and Chiang Rai is 685 km. The road distance is 749 km.
The best way to get from Don Mueang to Chiang Rai without a car is to bus which takes 12h 48m and costs ฿900 - ฿1100.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Don Mueang to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Don Mueang to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, depart from Rangsit Nakhonchaiair station.
The best way to get from Don Mueang to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 1h 30m and costs ฿1300 - ฿3000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿900 - ฿1100 and takes 12h 48m.
Don Mueang to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, arrive at Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair station.
Yes, the driving distance between Don Mueang to Chiang Rai is 749 km. It takes approximately 10h 11m to drive from Don Mueang to Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Don Mueang, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
Thai AirAsia, Thai Lion Mentari, and Nok Air fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) hourly. Alternatively, Nakhonchai Air operates a bus from Rangsit Nakhonchaiair to Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair once daily. Tickets cost ฿900–1,100 and the journey takes 11h 26m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–2,600
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–3,600
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–3,200
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–2,900
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–4,000
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Don Muang to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿190–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿210–260
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿190–250
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿490–540
- Phone
- 1624
- customerservice@nakhonchaiair.com
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Rangsit Nakhonchaiair to Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900–1,100
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
- prpbee711@gmail.com
- Website
- Mekong Transfer
Bus from CoolMuang Coffee to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿750–780
- Schedules at
- Mekong Transfer
- Phone
- +66 2 225 1025
- booking@paifriendlytour.co.th
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from CoolMuang Coffee to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿840
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Rai Town Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,150
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
- Phone
- +66 42 081 899
- rgadventure.th@gmail.com
- Website
- RG Adventure
Bus from CoolMuang Coffee to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿430–1,200
- Schedules at
- RG Adventure
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