There are 5 ways to get from Don Mueang to Chiang Rai by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)DMK - CEI
1h 25m฿1,089–2,984Bus via Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal
cheapest- Take the bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Chiang Rai
13h 21m฿750–1,250Bus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang RaiRoute No.909 / ...
12h 22m฿780–1,530Train, bus
- Take the train from Don Muang to Mae Moe109
- Take the bus from Lampang to Phayao
- Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Rai
15h 50mDrive 749 km
- Drive from Don Mueang to Chiang Rai749 km
10h 26m฿2,639–3,812
Don Mueang to Chiang Rai by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Don Mueang to Chiang Rai is to bus via Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal which costs ฿750 - ฿1300 and takes 13h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Don Mueang to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 1h 25m and costs ฿1000 - ฿3000.
No, there is no direct bus from Don Mueang to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from สนามบินดอนเมือง and arriving at Chiang Rai via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 22m.
The distance between Don Mueang and Chiang Rai is 686 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 22m and costs ฿750 - ฿1600.
It takes approximately 1h 25m to get from Don Mueang to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Don Mueang to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, depart from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Don Mueang to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 1h 25m and costs ฿1000 - ฿3000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿750 - ฿1600 and takes 12h 22m.
Don Mueang to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, arrive at Chiang Rai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Don Mueang to Chiang Rai is 749 km. It takes approximately 10h 26m 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 two other airlines fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) hourly. Alternatively, Sombat Tour operates a bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai every 4 hours. Tickets cost ฿750–1,100 and the journey takes 11h. Nakhonchai Air also services this route twice daily.
- 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
- ฿900–8,500
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿900–8,500
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿900–8,500
- 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
- ฿1,000–2,500
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Don Muang to Mae Moe
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿200–750
- Schedules at
- railway.co.th
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai
- 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 Lampang to Phayao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
Bus from Phayao to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Phone
- 1624
- customerservice@nakhonchaiair.com
- Website
- nakhonchaiair.com
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿850–1,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Gold Class
- ฿950–1,100
- First Class
- ฿1,300–1,500
Bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 4m
- 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
- ฿1,150–1,250
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