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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
    ฿3,452–10,197

  2. Bus

    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 / ...
    24h 30m
    ฿1,763–2,813

  3. Bus, bus to Siem Reap, fly

    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh CMR to Siem Reap CMRbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Go Ho Travel Siem Reap to Siem Reap Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Siem Reap (SAI) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane SAI - CEI
    12h
    ฿4,683–10,423

  4. Bus via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkokbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    26h 32m
    ฿1,945–2,746

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Lampangtrain train 9
    3. Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Raibus bus
    28h 5m
    ฿1,780–2,737

Phnom Penh (KTI) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration4hAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,052Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,144.5 km
  • Duration: 8h

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 24h 30m.

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