There are 5 ways to get from Phang Nga to Chiang Rai by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Phang Nga to Phuket-Airport-HKTtaxi
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane HKT - CEI
3h 12m฿3,415–7,923Bus via Bangkok
cheapest- Take the bus from Phang Nga to Takua Pabus
- Take the bus from Takua Pa Phang Nga to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus
33h 46m฿1,460–7,560Bus
- Take the bus from Phang Nga Bus Station to Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus
28h 24m฿2,051–3,728Bus, train
- Take the bus from Phang Nga to Trangbus
- Take the train from Trang to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 84
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Mae Moetrain 109
- Take the bus from Lampang to Phayaobus
- Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Raibus
35h 20mDrive 1,518.1 km
- Drive from Phang Nga to Chiang Raicar 1,518.1 km
21h 26m฿5,355–7,735
Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phang Nga to Chiang Rai is to bus via Bangkok which costs ฿1400 - ฿8000 and takes 33h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Phang Nga to Chiang Rai is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 12m and costs ฿3400 - ฿8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Phang Nga to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from Phang Nga and arriving at Chiang Rai via Takua Pa Phang Nga, Opposite Southern Bus Terminal, Pata Pinklao and Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 46m.
The distance between Phang Nga and Chiang Rai is 1401 km. The road distance is 1518.1 km.
The best way to get from Phang Nga to Chiang Rai without a car is to bus which takes 28h 24m and costs ฿2000 - ฿3800.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Phang Nga to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Phang Nga to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Local Bus Thailand, depart from Phang Nga station.
Phang Nga to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Local Bus Thailand, arrive at Takua Pa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Phang Nga to Chiang Rai is 1518 km. It takes approximately 21h 26m to drive from Phang Nga to Chiang Rai.
There are 388+ hotels available in Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Phang Nga, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
You can take a vehicle from Phang Nga to Chiang Rai via Phang Nga Bus Station and Phuket Bus Terminal in around 28h 24m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,700–6,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,900–10,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–6,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000–5,000
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Trang to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿240–1,700
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿240–320
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿750–1,000
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿470–650
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿1,300–1,700
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Mae Moe
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿180–1,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿180–270
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿650–950
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿400–550
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +66 62-175-3069
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Phang Nga Bus Station to Phuket Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿200–250
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66980235239
- goodluck_lanta@hotmail.com
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Phang Nga Bus Station to Phuket Bus Terminal 1
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,700–3,265
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
- VIP
- ฿3,265
- Express
- ฿2,480
Bus from Phang Nga to Trang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿130
Bus from Phang Nga to Takua Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿60
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Lampang to Phayao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
Bus from Phayao to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿800–1,100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Takua Pa Phang Nga to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿600–6,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–1,800
Krabi Taxi Services
- Phone
- +66831829173
- Website
- krabitaxiservices.com
Krabi Taxi
- Phone
- +66 99 492 7829
- Website
- krabitaxi.com
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