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

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There are 5 ways to get from Hat Yai to Chiang Rai by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)planeHDY - CEI
    5h 32m
    ฿2,300–5,740

  2. Bus via Phuket

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่bus
    2. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus
    3. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus
    33h 9m
    ฿2,123–6,766

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phayaobus
    2. Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang RaibusRoute No.909 / ...
    25h 13m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain32
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Mae Moetrain109
    3. Take the bus from Lampang to Phayaobus
    4. Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Raibus
    32h 32m

  5. Drive 1,700.4 km

    1. Drive from Hat Yai to Chiang Raicar1,700.4 km
    24h
    ฿5,990–8,653

Hat Yai to Chiang Rai by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration33h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,123Cheapest 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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