There are 6 ways to get from Hua Lamphong to Chiang Rai by plane, bus, train, 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 15m฿1,123–3,325Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Chiang Raibus
14h 22m฿758–1,323Bus via MRT กำแพงเพชร;Mrt Kamphaeng Phet
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus Route No.909 / ...
12h 26m฿782–1,544Train, bus
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Mae Moetrain 109
- Take the bus from Lampang to Phayaobus
- Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Raibus
17h 27mDrive 771.5 km
- Drive from Hua Lamphong to Chiang Raicar 771.5 km
10h 42m฿2,716–3,923Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane BKK - CEI
3h 16m฿1,180–4,259
Hua Lamphong to Chiang Rai by foot, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hua Lamphong to Chiang Rai is to bus which costs ฿750 - ฿1400 and takes 14h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Hua Lamphong to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 3h 15m and costs ฿1100 - ฿3400.
No, there is no direct bus from Hua Lamphong to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from สถานีกรุงเทพ and arriving at Chiang Rai via Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 22m.
The distance between Hua Lamphong and Chiang Rai is 720 km. The road distance is 771.5 km.
The best way to get from Hua Lamphong to Chiang Rai without a car is to bus via MRT กำแพงเพชร;Mrt Kamphaeng Phet which takes 12h 26m and costs ฿750 - ฿1600.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Hua Lamphong to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Hua Lamphong to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, depart from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal station.
The best way to get from Hua Lamphong to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 3h 15m and costs ฿1100 - ฿3400. Alternatively, you can bus via MRT กำแพงเพชร;Mrt Kamphaeng Phet, which costs ฿750 - ฿1600 and takes 12h 26m.
Hua Lamphong to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, arrive at Chiang Rai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hua Lamphong to Chiang Rai is 772 km. It takes approximately 10h 42m to drive from Hua Lamphong to Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Hua Lamphong, 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 ฿750–1,100 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 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿900–8,500
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿800–3,800
- 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
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–4,500
- 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
- ฿1,000–3,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–7,500
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Mae Moe
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿180–1,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿180–270
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿650–950
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿400–550
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿1,100–1,500
- 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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