There are 5 ways to get from Phnom Penh to Chiang Rai (State) by bus, plane, car, or train
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Cannon Rifle Roundabout to Techo International Airport
- Fly from Krong Ta Khmau (KTI) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)KTI - CEI
8h 15m฿3,052–5,692Bus
cheapest- 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฿1,803–2,553Drive 1,324.5 km
- Drive from Phnom Penh to Chiang Rai1,324.5 km
19h 25m฿5,515–7,965Minivan, 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฿2,080–2,737Bus, train
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkok
- Take the train from Don Muang to Mae Moe109
- Take the bus from Lampang to Phayao
- Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Rai
30h 11m
Phnom Penh to Chiang Rai (State) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phnom Penh to Chiang Rai (State) is to bus which costs ฿1800 - ฿2600 and takes 26h.
The fastest way to get from Phnom Penh to Chiang Rai (State) is to bus and fly which takes 8h 15m and costs ฿3000 - ฿6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Phnom Penh to Chiang Rai (State). 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 (State) is 1143 km. The road distance is 1324.5 km.
The best way to get from Phnom Penh to Chiang Rai (State) without a car is to bus which takes 26h and costs ฿1800 - ฿2600.
It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from Phnom Penh to Chiang Rai (State), including transfers.
Phnom Penh to Chiang Rai (State) bus services, operated by Virak Buntham, depart from Phnom Penh station.
Phnom Penh to Chiang Rai (State) bus services, operated by Virak Buntham, arrive at Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Phnom Penh to Chiang Rai (State) is 1324 km. It takes approximately 19h 25m to drive from Phnom Penh to Chiang Rai (State).
There are 391+ hotels available in Chiang Rai (State).
What companies run services between Phnom Penh, Cambodia and Chiang Rai (State), Thailand?
You can take a bus from Phnom Penh to Chiang Rai via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal in around 26h.
- 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
- ฿2,900–5,500
Flights from Krong Ta Khmau to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–5,500
- 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
- ฿4,000–12,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Krong Ta Khmau to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–8,500
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Don Muang to Mae Moe
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿200–750
- Schedules at
- railway.co.th
- Phone
- (855) 097 2473 773
- Website
- tourismcambodia.com
Bus from Cannon Rifle Roundabout to Techo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿12
- Schedules at
- tourismcambodia.com
- 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
- ฿1,053
- 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/
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/
- 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
- (+855)10 799 010
- info@salyvip.com
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Phnom Penh to Battambang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿310–420
- 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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