There are 5 ways to get from Pattaya to Chiang Rai by bus, plane, or car
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Bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Pattaya Jomtien Bus Station to Suvarnabhumi Airportbus
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane BKK - CEI
4h 30m฿1,297–4,349Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pattaya Pannipa to Mochit New Van Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus Route No.909 / ...
14h 9m฿935–1,685Drive 898.7 km
- Drive from Pattaya to Chiang Raicar 898.7 km
11h 53m฿3,213–4,641Bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Pattaya Pannipa to Mochit New Van Terminalbus
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane DMK - CEI
4h 46m฿1,325–3,565Minivan, bus
- Take the bus from Pattaya T-Tour Station to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Chiang Raibus
16h 10m฿960–1,510
Pattaya to Chiang Rai by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pattaya to Chiang Rai is to Minivan and bus which costs ฿950 - ฿1600 and takes 16h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Pattaya to Chiang Rai is to bus and fly which takes 4h 30m and costs ฿1300 - ฿4400.
No, there is no direct bus from Pattaya to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from Pattaya Pannipa and arriving at Chiang Rai via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 9m.
The distance between Pattaya and Chiang Rai is 837 km. The road distance is 898.7 km.
The best way to get from Pattaya to Chiang Rai without a car is to bus which takes 14h 9m and costs ฿900 - ฿1700.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Pattaya to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Pattaya to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Pannipa Pattaya Tour, depart from Pattaya Pannipa station.
Pattaya to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Pannipa Pattaya Tour, arrive at Mochit New Van Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pattaya to Chiang Rai is 899 km. It takes approximately 11h 53m to drive from Pattaya to Chiang Rai.
There are 386+ hotels available in Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Pattaya, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Pattaya Pannipa to Chiang Rai via Mochit New Van Terminal and Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal in around 14h 9m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿850–3,900
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿950–9,000
- 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
- ฿950–9,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿950–9,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–4,600
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–7,500
- 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
- ฿1,100–3,100
- Phone
- +66 2 747 4307
- service@pattayabus.com
- Website
- airporthuahinbus.com
Bus from Pattaya Jomtien Bus Station to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿150–170
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/roong-reuang-coach
- Website
- https://airporthuahinbus.com/
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Pattaya Pannipa to Mochit New Van Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿185
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/pannipa-pattaya-tour
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- 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/
- 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
Bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿750–1,250
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Gold Class
- ฿850–950
- First Class
- ฿1,150–1,250
- Phone
- +66 94 338 6006
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Pattaya T-Tour Station to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿210
- Book at
- 12go.asia
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