There are 7 ways to get from Macau to Chiang Rai by plane, train, ferry, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Macau International Airport
best- Fly from Macau International Airport (MFM) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)MFM - CEI
8h 31m฿5,664–17,204Train, ferry, Local Bus
cheapest- Take the train from Zhuhai to Kunming South
- Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang station
- Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xai
- Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Rai
30h 42m฿4,028–9,469Train, ferry, Local Bus via Guangzhou South station
- Take the train from Zhuhai to Guangzhou South station
- Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Kunming South
- Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang station
- Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xai
- Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Rai
30h 31m฿4,111–9,566Bus, Minivan, Local Bus
- Take the bus from Zhuhai Gongbei to Guangxi Nanning
- Take the bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
- Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Luang Prabang - Naluang Station
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Huay Xai - Bokeo Station
- Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Rai
2d 11h฿4,238–6,049Drive 1,989.4 km
- Drive from Macau to Chiang Rai1,989.4 km
24h 45m฿7,292–10,532Ferry to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Macau Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal to Shekou Port
- Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)SZX - CEI
9h 37m฿5,044–12,305Ferry to Hong Kong International Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Macau Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal to China Ferry Terminal
- Fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)HKG - CEI
9h 34m฿4,258–11,075
Macau International Airport (MFM) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Macau to Chiang Rai is to bus and Minivan and Local Bus which costs ฿4200 - ฿6500 and takes 2 days 11h.
The fastest way to get from Macau to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 8h 31m and costs ฿5500 - ฿18000.
The distance between Macau and Chiang Rai is 1458 km. The road distance is 1989.4 km.
It takes approximately 8h 31m to get from Macau to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
The best way to get from Macau to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 8h 31m and costs ฿5500 - ฿18000. Alternatively, you can bus and Minivan and Local Bus, which costs ฿4200 - ฿6500 and takes 2 days 11h.
Chiang Rai is 1h behind Macau. It is currently 3:49 PM in Macau and 2:49 PM in Chiang Rai.
Yes, the driving distance between Macau to Chiang Rai is 1989 km. It takes approximately 24h 45m to drive from Macau to Chiang Rai.
There are 378+ hotels available in Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Macau and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
Thai Lion Mentari, Thai AirAsia, and two other airlines fly from Macau International Airport (MFM) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zhuhai Gongbei to Chiang Rai via Guangxi Nanning, Baicangling, Nanning station, Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre, Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station, Luang Prabang - Naluang Station, Huay Xai - Bokeo Station, and Chiang khong in around 2d 11h.
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Macau International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿7,000–17,000
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,600–20,000
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–15,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Macau International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–17,000
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,000–11,000
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,400–9,500
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Macau International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–17,000
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,500–11,000
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,600–11,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ฿10,000–55,000
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,700–13,000
Train from Zhuhai to Guangzhou South station
Train from Zhuhai to Guangzhou South station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿270–460
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ฿270–370
- Adult - 1st Class
- ฿320–460
Train from Guangzhou South station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿1,700–4,100
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ฿1,700–2,400
- Adult - 1st Class
- ฿2,900–4,100
Train from Zhuhai to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,800–4,500
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ฿1,800–2,600
- Adult - 1st Class
- ฿3,200–4,500
Train from Zhuhai to Guangzhou South station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ฿250–280
- 1st Class Seat
- ฿400–440
- Business Class Seat
- ฿550–850
Train from Guangzhou South station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–2,800
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ฿2,500–2,800
- 1st Class Seat
- ฿4,200–4,600
- Business Class Seat
- ฿6,000–9,000
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–3,900
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- ฿1,600–2,500
- First Class
- ฿2,300–3,900
Bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿65
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Zhuhai Gongbei to Guangxi Nanning
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿850–1,200
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿550–850
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Book at
- chinabusguide.com
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Luang Prabang - Naluang Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,746
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/htx-van-tai-277?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwvvmzBhA2EiwAtHVrbyVCwiIJkYBSBEFUd1FJU61B0rS24DSIQh33R30_tD4ol7fHPWFbjxoCybMQAvD_BwE
- Phone
- 856071212979
Bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Huay Xai - Bokeo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900–2,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/naluang
- Website
- asocialnomad.com
Ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿300–750
- Schedules at
- asocialnomad.com
- Phone
- (852) 2859 3333
- enquiry@turbojet.com.hk
- Website
- turbojet.com.hk
Ferry from Macau Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal to Shekou Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿850–1,100
- Schedules at
- turbojet.com.hk
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Ferry from Macau Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal to China Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿700–950
- Schedules at
- turbojet.com.hk
- Book at
- turbojet.com.hk
- Economy
- ฿700–950
- Super
- ฿1,500–1,700
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