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How to get fromPattani to Chiang Raiby bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Pattani to Chiang Rai by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Mini Bus, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Pattani Bus Station to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus bus 491
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phayaobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Raibus bus
    28h 22m
    ฿2,256–2,672

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Pattani to Bang Bamrutrain train 38
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Mae Moetrain train 109
    3. Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Raibus bus
    33h 42m
    ฿1,583–3,226

  3. Drive 1,803.7 km

    1. Drive from Pattani to Chiang Raicar car 1,803.7 km
    25h 24m
    ฿6,706–9,686

  4. Taxi to Narathiwat Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Pattani to Narathiwat Airport (NAW)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane NAW - CEI
    18h 21m
    ฿6,032–12,234

  5. Mini Bus, bus via Phuket

    1. Take the bus from Pattani Bus Station to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus bus 491
    2. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่bus bus
    3. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    36h 18m
    ฿3,532–8,528

  6. Mini Bus to Hat Yai, fly

    1. Take the bus from Pattani Bus Station to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane HDY - CEI
    8h 33m
    ฿3,312–6,468

Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration19h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket฿5,335Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,816.4 km
  • Duration: 28h 22m

What companies run services between Pattani, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?

You can take a vehicle from Pattani to Chiang Rai via Pattani Bus Station, Hat Yai Bus Station, Hat Yai, and Phayao in around 28h 22m.

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