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

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

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  1. Taxi to Narathiwat Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Pattani to Narathiwat Airport (NAW)taxi
    2. Fly from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)planeNAW - CEI
    6h 16m
    ฿4,335–10,738

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Pattani to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus
    33h 52m
    ฿1,039–4,513

  3. Mini Bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Pattani Bus Station to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus491
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phayaobus
    3. Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Raibus
    28h 23m

  4. Drive 1,801.8 km

    1. Drive from Pattani to Chiang Raicar1,801.8 km
    25h 26m
    ฿6,501–9,391

  5. Mini Bus to Hat Yai, fly

    1. Take the bus from Pattani Bus Station to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)planeHDY - CEI
    8h 39m
    ฿2,512–5,468

  6. Mini Bus, bus via Phuket

    1. Take the bus from Pattani Bus Station to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus491
    2. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่bus
    3. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus
    4. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus
    36h 19m
    ฿2,332–7,028

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration6h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,354Cheapest Price
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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 23m.

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