There are 6 ways to get from Rangsit to Chiang Rai by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 37m฿1,260–3,006Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Rangsit to Nakhon Lampangtrain 13
- Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Raibus Route No.909 / ...
14h 28m฿650–1,562Bus
- Take the bus from Rangsit Nakhonchaiair to Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiairbus Rangsit Nakhonchaiair - Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair
11h 26m฿900–1,050Drive 741.9 km
- Drive from Rangsit to Chiang Raicar 741.9 km
10h 6m฿3,392–4,899Line 356 bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Rangsit to The Fifth Constitution Monumentbus
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane BKK - CEI
3h 40mBus via Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2)
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus Route No.909 / ...
12h 18m฿681–1,734
Rangsit to Chiang Rai by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rangsit to Chiang Rai is to train and bus which costs ฿650 - ฿1600 and takes 14h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Rangsit to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 2h 37m and costs ฿1200 - ฿3100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rangsit Nakhonchaiair and arriving at Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 26m.
The distance between Rangsit and Chiang Rai is 694 km. The road distance is 741.9 km.
The best way to get from Rangsit to Chiang Rai without a car is to bus which takes 11h 26m and costs ฿900 - ฿1050.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Rangsit to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Rangsit to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, depart from Rangsit Nakhonchaiair station.
The best way to get from Rangsit to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 2h 37m and costs ฿1200 - ฿3100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿900 - ฿1050 and takes 11h 26m.
Rangsit to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, arrive at Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rangsit to Chiang Rai is 742 km. It takes approximately 10h 6m to drive from Rangsit to Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Rangsit, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
Thai AirAsia, Thai Lion Mentari, and Nok Air fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) hourly. Alternatively, Nakhonchai Air operates a bus from Rangsit Nakhonchaiair to Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair once daily. Tickets cost ฿900–1,100 and the journey takes 11h 26m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–2,600
- 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
- ฿1,100–3,600
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–3,200
- 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
- ฿1,200–2,900
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–4,000
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Rangsit to Nakhon Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿210–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿220–270
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿210–270
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿520–560
- Phone
- 1624
- customerservice@nakhonchaiair.com
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Rangsit Nakhonchaiair to Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900–1,100
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿950–1,300
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Lampang to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿436
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿650–1,660
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- VIP
- ฿1,081
- Express
- ฿650–900
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Lampang to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿440–700
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
- Website
- Department of Land Transport
Bus from Rangsit to The Fifth Constitution Monument
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- Department of Land Transport
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