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

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There are 6 ways to get from Hat Yai 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 32m
    ฿2,300–5,740

  2. Bus via Bangkok

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus Route No.909 / ...
    34h 45m
    ฿1,605–8,761

  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 13m

  4. Train, bus

    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 Phayaobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Raibus bus
    32h 32m

  5. Drive 1,700.4 km

    1. Drive from Hat Yai to Chiang Raicar car 1,700.4 km
    23h 56m
    ฿6,109–8,824

  6. 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
    9h 4m
    ฿3,181–9,298

Hat Yai to Chiang Rai by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration34h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,605Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Nok Air, World Ticket, and five other airlines fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hat Yai to Chiang Rai via Phayao in around 25h 13m.

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