There are 6 ways to get from Pattani to Chiang Rai by taxi, 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.
Taxi to Narathiwat Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Pattani to Narathiwat Airport (NAW)taxi
- Fly from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane NAW - CEI
5h 11m฿6,032–13,234Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Wat Chang Hai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 172
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Lampangtrain 9
- Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Raibus
33h 10m฿1,368–2,970Mini Bus, bus
- Take the bus from Pattani Bus Station to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus 491
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Phayaobus
- Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Raibus
28h 23m฿2,288–2,704Drive 1,803.6 km
- Drive from Pattani to Chiang Raicar 1,803.6 km
25h 8m฿8,186–11,824Mini Bus to Hat Yai, fly
- Take the bus from Pattani Bus Station to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane HDY - CEI
9h 1m฿2,712–5,968Bus
- Take the bus from Pattani to Mochitbus Pattani - Mochit
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus Route No.909 / ...
28h 25m฿1,593–10,310
Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pattani to Chiang Rai is to train and bus which costs ฿1300 - ฿3000 and takes 33h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Pattani to Chiang Rai is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 11m and costs ฿6000 - ฿14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Pattani station to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from Pattani Bus Station and arriving at Chiang Rai via Hat Yai Bus Terminal and Phayao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 23m.
The distance between Pattani and Chiang Rai is 1593 km. The road distance is 1803.6 km.
The best way to get from Pattani to Chiang Rai without a car is to Mini Bus and bus which takes 28h 23m and costs ฿2200 - ฿2700.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Pattani to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Pattani to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Siam Lane Tour (Siam Dernrod) | สยามเดินรถ, depart from Pattani station.
Pattani to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Siam Lane Tour (Siam Dernrod) | สยามเดินรถ, arrive at Mochit station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pattani to Chiang Rai is 1804 km. It takes approximately 25h 8m to drive from Pattani to Chiang Rai.
Book your Pattani to Chiang Rai bus tickets online with Omio.
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 Bus Terminal, and Phayao in around 28h 23m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Narathiwat Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–12,000
Flights from Hat Yai to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–4,600
Flights from Hat Yai to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Chiang Mai, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–4,600
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–8,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–7,000
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,200–6,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,500–12,000
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Wat Chang Hai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿320–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿320–380
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿350–450
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿700–800
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
Bus from Pattani Bus Station to Hat Yai Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿120
Bus from Pattani Bus Station to Hat Yai Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿120
- Website
- Piya Chai Patthana
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Phayao
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,900–2,300
- Schedules at
- Piya Chai Patthana
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Phayao to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿176
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Lampang to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿435
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿650–1,657
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- VIP
- ฿1,081
- Express
- ฿650–900
- 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
Bus from Pattani to Mochit
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿967
- Schedules at
- Siam Lane Tour (Siam Dernrod) | สยามเดินรถ
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Pattani to Mochit
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿850–8,500
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- Phone
- 1624
- customerservice@nakhonchaiair.com
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿950–1,300
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
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