There are 6 ways to get from Narathiwat to Chiang Rai by plane, bus, train, 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
best- Fly from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane NAW - CEI
5h 20m฿3,137–7,413Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Tanyongmat to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 38
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus Route No.909 / ...
30h 49m฿1,324–3,824Bus, Mini Bus
- Take the bus from Narathiwat Bus Station 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
30h 47mDrive 1,891.4 km
- Drive from Narathiwat to Chiang Raicar 1,891.4 km
26h 50m฿6,742–9,738Train, bus via Lampang
- Take the train from Tanyongmat to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 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
35h 37mBus, Mini Bus via Phuket
- Take the bus from Narathiwat Bus Station to Pattani Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pattani Bus Station to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus 491
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Maibus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus
42h 46m฿3,540–4,310
Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Narathiwat to Chiang Rai is to train and bus which costs ฿1300 - ฿3900 and takes 30h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Narathiwat to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs ฿3100 - ฿7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Narathiwat station to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from Narathiwat Bus Station and arriving at Chiang Rai via Pattani Bus Station, Hat Yai and Phayao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 47m.
The distance between Narathiwat and Chiang Rai is 1531 km. The road distance is 1891.4 km.
The best way to get from Narathiwat to Chiang Rai without a car is to bus and Mini Bus which takes 30h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Narathiwat to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Narathiwat to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Local Bus Thailand, depart from Narathiwat Bus Station.
The best way to get from Narathiwat to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs ฿3100 - ฿7500. Alternatively, you can bus and Mini Bus, which costs and takes 30h 47m.
Narathiwat to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Local Bus Thailand, arrive at Pattani Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Narathiwat to Chiang Rai is 1891 km. It takes approximately 26h 50m to drive from Narathiwat to Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Narathiwat, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
Thai AirAsia and Thai Airways International fly from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Narathiwat Bus Station to Chiang Rai via Pattani Bus Station, Hat Yai Bus Station, Hat Yai, and Phayao in around 30h 47m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Narathiwat Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–7,000
- 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
- ฿2,800–7,000
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Tanyongmat to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿300–2,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿300–370
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿800–1,100
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿500–750
- 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
Bus from Narathiwat Bus Station to Pattani Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿80
Bus from Pattani Bus Station to Hat Yai Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿120
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- 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 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/
- 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
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 2
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–3,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
Bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿230–460
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
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