There are 5 ways to get from Pratunam to Chiang Rai by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Don Mueang International Airport
best- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane DMK - CEI
2h 55m฿1,140–3,330Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Chiang Raibus
13h 39m฿761–1,319Bus via ซอยวิภาวดีรังสิต 13;Soi Vibhavadi Rangsit 13
- Take the bus from Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 to Chiang Raibus Route No.909 / ...
12h 26m฿800–1,100Drive 769.1 km
- Drive from Pratunam to Chiang Raicar 769.1 km
10h 38m฿2,712–3,918Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane BKK - CEI
3h 3m฿1,155–4,225
Pratunam to Chiang Rai by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pratunam to Chiang Rai is to bus which costs ฿750 - ฿1400 and takes 13h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Pratunam to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 2h 55m and costs ฿1100 - ฿3400.
No, there is no direct bus from Pratunam to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from อินทราสแควร์ประตูน้ำ;Indra Square Pratunam and arriving at Chiang Rai via Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 26m.
The distance between Pratunam and Chiang Rai is 709 km. The road distance is 769.1 km.
The best way to get from Pratunam to Chiang Rai without a car is to bus via ซอยวิภาวดีรังสิต 13;Soi Vibhavadi Rangsit 13 which takes 12h 26m and costs ฿800 - ฿1100.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Pratunam to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Pratunam to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, depart from Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 station.
The best way to get from Pratunam to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 2h 55m and costs ฿1100 - ฿3400. Alternatively, you can bus via ซอยวิภาวดีรังสิต 13;Soi Vibhavadi Rangsit 13, which costs ฿800 - ฿1100 and takes 12h 26m.
Pratunam to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, arrive at Chiang Rai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pratunam to Chiang Rai is 769 km. It takes approximately 10h 38m to drive from Pratunam to Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Pratunam, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
Thai Lion Mentari, Thai AirAsia, and two other airlines fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) hourly. Alternatively, Sombat Tour operates a bus from Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 to Chiang Rai every 4 hours. Tickets cost ฿800–1,100 and the journey takes 10h 55m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿900–8,500
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿800–3,800
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿900–8,500
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿900–8,500
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–4,500
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–3,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–7,500
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿800–1,100
- 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 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
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