There are 6 ways to get from Nonthaburi to Chiang Rai by plane, bus, train, car, or subway
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 Don Mueang International Airport
best- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane DMK - CEI
2h 49m฿1,261–3,013Bus via Tri Petch Isuzu
cheapest- Take the bus from Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 to Chiang Raibus Route No.909 / ...
12h 36m฿667–1,724Train, bus
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Lampangtrain 9
- Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Raibus Route No.909 / ...
15h 42m฿695–1,662Drive 756.9 km
- Drive from Nonthaburi to Chiang Raicar 756.9 km
10h 28m฿3,460–4,998Subway to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Mrt Nonthaburi Civic Center to Mrt Khu Bonsubway
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane BKK - CEI
3h 36m฿1,284–3,765Bus
- Take the bus from Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Rai Town Transferbus Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2 - Chiang Rai Town Transfer
20h 4m฿2,167–2,174
Nonthaburi to Chiang Rai by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nonthaburi to Chiang Rai is to train and bus which costs ฿650 - ฿1700 and takes 15h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Nonthaburi to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 2h 49m and costs ฿1200 - ฿3100.
No, there is no direct bus from Nonthaburi to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from Nonthaburi Civic Center and arriving at Chiang Rai via Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 36m.
The distance between Nonthaburi and Chiang Rai is 709 km. The road distance is 756.9 km.
The best way to get from Nonthaburi to Chiang Rai without a car is to bus via Tri Petch Isuzu which takes 12h 36m and costs ฿650 - ฿1800.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Nonthaburi to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Nonthaburi to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, depart from Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 station.
The best way to get from Nonthaburi to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 2h 49m and costs ฿1200 - ฿3100. Alternatively, you can bus via Tri Petch Isuzu, which costs ฿650 - ฿1800 and takes 12h 36m.
Nonthaburi to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, arrive at Chiang Rai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nonthaburi to Chiang Rai is 757 km. It takes approximately 10h 28m to drive from Nonthaburi to Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Nonthaburi, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
Thai AirAsia, Thai Lion Mentari, and Nok Air fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) hourly. Alternatively, Sombat Tour operates a bus from Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 to Chiang Rai every 4 hours. Tickets cost ฿650–1,653 and the journey takes 10h 55m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–2,600
- 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
- ฿1,100–3,600
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–3,200
- 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
- ฿1,200–2,900
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–4,000
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿210–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿230–280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿210–280
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿530–570
Subway from Mrt Nonthaburi Civic Center to Mrt Khu Bon
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿15–45
- Schedules at
- Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿650–1,653
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- VIP
- ฿1,081
- Express
- ฿650–900
Bus from Lampang to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿436
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Lampang to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿440–700
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
- Phone
- +66 2 225 1025
- booking@paifriendlytour.co.th
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Rai Town Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,150
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
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