There are 4 ways to get from Phnom Penh to Chiang Rai by plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Phnom Penh (KTI) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane KTI - CEI
8h 17m฿4,152–7,192Minivan, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Battambangbus
- Take the bus from Battambang to Poipetbus
- Take the bus from Poi Pet to Travel Mart Watergate office, Bangkokbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Chiang Raibus
28h 27m฿1,856–3,030Bus
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus Route No.909 / ...
26h฿1,876–3,511Bus, train
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkokbus
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Mae Moetrain 109
- Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Raibus
29h 3m฿1,857–3,885
Phnom Penh to Chiang Rai by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phnom Penh to Chiang Rai is to Minivan and bus which costs ฿1800 - ฿3100 and takes 28h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Phnom Penh to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 8h 17m and costs ฿4100 - ฿7500.
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 1140 km.
The best way to get from Phnom Penh to Chiang Rai without a car is to bus which takes 26h and costs ฿1800 - ฿3600.
It takes approximately 8h 17m 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 8h 17m and costs ฿4100 - ฿7500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿1800 - ฿3600 and takes 26h.
Phnom Penh to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Virak Buntham, arrive at Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
There are 398+ hotels available in Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Phnom Penh, Cambodia and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
Thai Vietjet Air, Thai Airways International, and Cambodia Airways fly from Phnom Penh (KTI) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phnom Penh to Chiang Rai via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal in around 26h.
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Phnom Penh to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿7,000–33,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Phnom Penh to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,000–6,000
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Mae Moe
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿200–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿220–270
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿200–260
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿510–560
- 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
- ฿1,000–2,100
- Website
- https://vireakbuntham.com/
Bus from Battambang to Poipet
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿230–650
- Website
- https://vireakbuntham.com/
Bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkok
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿900–2,000
- 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
- ฿800–1,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
Bus from Lampang to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿378
- 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
- ฿1,100–1,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
Bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–1,300
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Phone
- (+855)10 799 010
- info@salyvip.com
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Phnom Penh to Battambang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿320–800
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 02 629 1300
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Poi Pet to Travel Mart Watergate office, Bangkok
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿300
- Schedules at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Lampang to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿470–700
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
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