There are 6 ways to get from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Rai by plane, bus, train, car, or subway
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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)DMK - CEI
2h 44m฿1,043–2,903Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Mai7 Hua Lamphong - Chiang Mai - Class II AC / ...
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang RaiChiang Mai
15h 23m฿417–2,183Bus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang RaiRoute No.909 / ...
11h 19m฿750–1,500Drive 764.3 km
- Drive from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Rai764.3 km
10h 39m฿2,814–4,064Subway to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly
- Take the subway from MRT บางซื่อ;Mrt Bang Sue to MRT เพชรบุรี;Mrt Phetchaburi
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)BKK - CEI
4h 4m฿1,133–3,363Bus via Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal
- Take the bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Chiang Rai
13h 18m฿756–1,317
Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Rai by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Rai is to bus via Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal which costs ฿750 - ฿1400 and takes 13h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 2h 44m and costs ฿1000 - ฿2900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal and arriving at Chiang Rai. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h.
The distance between Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal and Chiang Rai is 700 km. The road distance is 764.3 km.
The best way to get from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Rai without a car is to bus which takes 11h 19m and costs ฿750 - ฿1500.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, depart from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 2h 44m and costs ฿1000 - ฿2900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿750 - ฿1500 and takes 11h 19m.
Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, arrive at Chiang Rai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Rai is 764 km. It takes approximately 10h 39m to drive from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
Thai AirAsia, Nok Air, 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
- ฿900–2,900
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿850–3,100
- 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
- ฿850–9,000
- 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
- ฿850–9,000
- 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
- ฿1,000–2,500
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–3,100
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–2,900
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿210–1,600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿210–300
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿700–1,000
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿440–600
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿1,200–1,600
- Phone
- +66 2716 4000
- saraban@mrta.co.th
- Website
- mrta.co.th
Subway from MRT บางซื่อ;Mrt Bang Sue to MRT เพชรบุรี;Mrt Phetchaburi
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿27–40
- Schedules at
- mrta.co.th
- 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/
- 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
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿200–600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
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