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How to get fromPhnom Penh to Chiang Raiby bus, plane or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Phnom Penh to Chiang Rai by bus, plane, or train

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  1. Bus to Phnom Penh, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Canadia Garden to Techo International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phnom Penh (KTI) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane KTI - CEI
    8h 24m
    ฿3,852–7,692

  2. Bus via Bangkok

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus Route No.909 / ...
    26h
    ฿1,783–2,533

  3. Bus, bus to Siem Reap, fly

    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Siem Reap Town to Siem Reap Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Siem Reap (SAI) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane SAI - CEI
    14h 4m
    ฿3,767–9,526

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkokbus bus
    2. Take the train from Don Muang to Mae Moetrain train 109
    3. Take the bus from Lampang to Phayaobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Raibus bus
    30h 11m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Sorya Bus to Ban Nakasangbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ban Nakasang to Pakse Southern Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pakse to Ubon Ratchathani Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Chiang Raibus bus
    35h 29m
    ฿1,928–4,044

Phnom Penh to Chiang Rai by bus

Calendar63Weekly Buses
Duration26hAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,783Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Phnom Penh, Cambodia and Chiang Rai, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Phnom Penh to Chiang Rai via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal in around 26h.

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