There are 8 ways to get from Kota Bharu to Chiang Rai by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi to Narathiwat Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Pengkalan Kubor to Narathiwat Airport (NAW)taxi
- Fly from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane NAW - CEI
8h 45m฿3,652–9,030Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Sk Padang Garong to Stesen Bas Rantau Panjangbus D32
- Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 38
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus
36h 40m฿1,231–3,663Bus, train via Bangkok
- Take the bus from Homestay Kbcc Kota Bharu to Stesen Bas Rantau Panjangbus D32
- Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Bang Bamrutrain 38
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus
33h 52m฿1,238–3,694Bus, Minivan, Mini Bus
- Take the bus from Residensi Troika to Stesen Bas Rantau Panjangbus D32
- Take the bus from Sungai Kolok to Yalabus
- Take the bus from Yala to Pattani Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pattani Bus Station to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus 491
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phayaobus
- Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Raibus
35h 2mDrive 1,984.9 km
- Drive from Kota Bharu to Chiang Raicar 1,984.9 km
28h 10m฿7,131–10,300Bus, train to Hat Yai, fly
- Take the bus from Homestay Kbcc Kota Bharu to Stesen Bas Rantau Panjangbus
- Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Hat Yaitrain
- Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane HDY - CEI
12h 14m฿2,503–6,999Drive, train, bus
- Drive from Kota Bharu to Sungai Kolokcar
- Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Bang Bamrutrain 38
- 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
36h 50mBus
- Take the bus from Sk Padang Garong to Stesen Bas Rantau Panjangbus D32
- Take the bus from Sungai Kolok to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Chiang Raibus
44h 6m฿1,836–10,988
Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kota Bharu to Chiang Rai is to bus and train which costs ฿1200 - ฿3700 and takes 36h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Kota Bharu to Chiang Rai is to taxi and fly which takes 8h 45m and costs ฿3600 - ฿9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kota Bharu to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from Residensi Troika and arriving at Chiang Rai via Sungai Kolok, Yala, Pattani Bus Station, Hat Yai and Phayao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 2m.
The distance between Kota Bharu and Chiang Rai is 1661 km. The road distance is 1984.9 km.
The best way to get from Kota Bharu to Chiang Rai without a car is to bus and train via Bangkok which takes 33h 52m and costs ฿1200 - ฿3700.
It takes approximately 8h 45m to get from Kota Bharu to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Kota Bharu to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Ekspres Mutiara, depart from Residensi Troika station.
Kota Bharu to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Ekspres Mutiara, arrive at Stesen Bas Rantau Panjang station.
Chiang Rai is 1h behind Kota Bharu. It is currently 11:27 PM in Kota Bharu and 10:27 PM in Chiang Rai.
Yes, the driving distance between Kota Bharu to Chiang Rai is 1985 km. It takes approximately 28h 10m to drive from Kota Bharu to Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Kota Bharu, Malaysia and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Residensi Troika to Chiang Rai via Sungai Kolok, Yala, Pattani Bus Station, Hat Yai Bus Station, Hat Yai, and Phayao in around 35h 2m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Narathiwat Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–7,000
Flights from Hat Yai to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–4,900
Flights from Hat Yai to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–4,900
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Narathiwat Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–7,000
Flights from Hat Yai to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,900–14,000
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–24,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–24,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–5,500
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000–5,500
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿7,000–18,000
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Sungai Kolok to Bang Bamru
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿310–2,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿310–380
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿800–1,100
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿550–750
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿1,500–2,000
Train from Sungai Kolok to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿85–1,100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿85–190
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–800
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿290–400
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿850–1,100
Train from Sungai Kolok to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿310–2,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿310–380
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿800–1,100
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿550–800
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿1,500–2,000
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
- (09) 774 2655
- hq@e-mutiara.com
- Website
- e-mutiara.com.my
Bus from Homestay Kbcc Kota Bharu to Stesen Bas Rantau Panjang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿110–160
- Schedules at
- e-mutiara.com.my
Bus from Residensi Troika to Stesen Bas Rantau Panjang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿120–170
- Schedules at
- e-mutiara.com.my
Bus from Sk Padang Garong to Stesen Bas Rantau Panjang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿120–170
- Schedules at
- e-mutiara.com.my
- 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
- ฿800–1,100
- 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/
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/
- 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
Bus from Sungai Kolok to Yala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿110
Bus from Yala to Pattani Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿21–29
Bus from Pattani Bus Station to Hat Yai Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿120
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Sungai Kolok to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿950–9,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–1,700
TAXI AIRPORT KOTA BHARU KELANTAN (PELAPEK)
- Phone
- +6019 9979299
- Website
- taxiairportkelantan.blogspot.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Airport Taxi Kelantan
- Phone
- +6010.836.0266
- Website
- airporttaxikelantan.com
Taxi Thai Center
- Phone
- +66 93 118 3514
- Website
- taxithaicenter.com
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