There are 5 ways to get from Phnom Penh to Chiang Rai by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly
best- Fly from Krong Ta Khmau (KTI) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)KTI - CEI
6h 58m฿3,152–6,192Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkok
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Mai
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
29h 19m฿1,366–3,261Bus
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang RaiRoute No.909 / ...
26h฿1,814–2,564Drive 1,324.2 km
- Drive from Phnom Penh to Chiang Rai1,324.2 km
19h 26m฿5,572–8,048Minivan, bus
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Battambang
- Take the bus from Battambang Sakorsiri Office to Boonsiri Khao San office
- Take the bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Chiang Rai
29h 51m฿2,083–2,741
Phnom Penh to Chiang Rai by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phnom Penh to Chiang Rai is to bus which costs ฿1800 - ฿2600 and takes 26h.
The fastest way to get from Phnom Penh to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 6h 58m and costs ฿3100 - ฿6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Phnom Penh to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from Phnom Penh and arriving at Chiang Rai via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h.
The distance between Phnom Penh and Chiang Rai is 1137 km. The road distance is 1324.2 km.
The best way to get from Phnom Penh to Chiang Rai without a car is to bus which takes 26h and costs ฿1800 - ฿2600.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Phnom Penh to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Phnom Penh to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Virak Buntham, depart from Phnom Penh station.
The best way to get from Phnom Penh to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 6h 58m and costs ฿3100 - ฿6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿1800 - ฿2600 and takes 26h.
Phnom Penh to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Virak Buntham, arrive at Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Phnom Penh to Chiang Rai is 1324 km. It takes approximately 19h 26m to drive from Phnom Penh to Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Phnom Penh, Cambodia and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
Thai AirAsia, Thai Airways International, and four other airlines fly from Krong Ta Khmau (KTI) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phnom Penh to Chiang Rai via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal in around 26h.
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- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Krong Ta Khmau to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–5,500
Flights from Krong Ta Khmau to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–5,500
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Krong Ta Khmau to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,100–13,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Krong Ta Khmau to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–8,500
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿210–1,600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿210–300
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿700–1,000
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿440–600
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿1,200–1,600
- Phone
- (+855) 81 911 911
- support@virakbuntham.com
- Website
- vireakbuntham.com
Bus from Phnom Penh to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿1,064
- Website
- https://vireakbuntham.com/
Bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkok
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿900–1,050
- Website
- https://vireakbuntham.com/
- 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 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿200–600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
- Phone
- (+855)10 799 010
- info@salyvip.com
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Phnom Penh to Battambang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿320–420
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- info@boonsiriferry.com
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Bus from Battambang Sakorsiri Office to Boonsiri Khao San office
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
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