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How to get fromHat Yai Junction to Chiang Raiby plane, bus, train or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Hat Yai Junction to Chiang Rai by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Hat Yai

    best
    1. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane HDY - CEI
    5h 44m
    ฿2,400–6,240

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 32
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus Route No.909 / ...
    27h 44m
    ฿1,100–2,362

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phayaobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Raibus bus Route No.909 / ...
    25h 42m
    ฿2,087–2,414

  4. Drive 1,700 km

    1. Drive from Hat Yai Junction to Chiang Raicar car 1,700 km
    23h 55m
    ฿6,257–9,037

  5. Train to Narathiwat Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Hat Yai to Rue Sotrain train
    2. Fly from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane NAW - CEI
    8h 9m
    ฿3,559–11,142

  6. Train, bus via Lampang

    1. Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 32
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Mae Moetrain train 109
    3. Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Raibus bus
    31h 32m
    ฿1,190–2,732

  7. Bus via Phuket

    1. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่bus bus
    2. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    33h 38m
    ฿3,323–8,366

Hat Yai Junction to Chiang Rai by train, foot, and bus

Calendar63Weekly Services
Duration27h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,100Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Hat Yai Junction, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?

Thai Airways International, Thai Lion Mentari, and two other airlines fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Hat Yai Junction to Chiang Rai via Hat Yai and Phayao in around 25h 42m.

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