There are 5 ways to get from Grand Palace to Chiang Rai by plane, bus, or car
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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
3h 21m฿1,140–3,330Bus via MRT กำแพงเพชร;Mrt Kamphaeng Phet
cheapest- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus Route No.909 / ...
12h 43m฿834–1,547Drive 773.6 km
- Drive from Grand Palace to Chiang Raicar 773.6 km
10h 42m฿2,863–4,136Bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Sanamluang to Victory Monumentbus
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane BKK - CEI
3h 34mBus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Chiang Raibus
14h 17m฿911–1,222
Grand Palace to Chiang Rai by foot, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Palace to Chiang Rai is to bus which costs ฿900 - ฿1300 and takes 14h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Palace to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 3h 21m and costs ฿1100 - ฿3400.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Palace to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from สนามหลวง and arriving at Chiang Rai via Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 17m.
The distance between Grand Palace and Chiang Rai is 718 km. The road distance is 773.6 km.
The best way to get from Grand Palace to Chiang Rai without a car is to bus via MRT กำแพงเพชร;Mrt Kamphaeng Phet which takes 12h 43m and costs ฿800 - ฿1600.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Grand Palace to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Grand Palace to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, depart from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal station.
The best way to get from Grand Palace to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 3h 21m and costs ฿1100 - ฿3400. Alternatively, you can bus via MRT กำแพงเพชร;Mrt Kamphaeng Phet, which costs ฿800 - ฿1600 and takes 12h 43m.
Grand Palace to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, arrive at Chiang Rai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Palace to Chiang Rai is 774 km. It takes approximately 10h 42m to drive from Grand Palace to Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Grand Palace, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
Thai Lion Mentari, Thai AirAsia, 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 ฿800–1,500 and the journey takes 11h. Nakhonchai Air also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿900–3,100
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿900–2,900
- 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
- ฿900–3,600
- 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
- ฿1,100–21,000
- 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
- ฿1,100–21,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–3,300
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–10,000
- 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
- ฿800–1,500
- 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
- ฿900–1,300
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
Bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900–1,200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Phone
- 1348
- contact1348@bmta.co.th
- Website
- bmta.co.th
Bus from Sanamluang to Victory Monument
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- transitbangkok.com
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