There are 5 ways to get from Sakon Nakhon to Chiang Rai by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Sakon Nakhon Airport (SNO) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane SNO - CEI
5h 31m฿2,399–7,868Bus via Lampang
cheapest- Take the bus from Sakon Nakhon to Lampangbus 876
- Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Raibus Route No.909 / ...
16h 19m฿928–1,355Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sakon Nakhon to Udon Thanibus 876
- Take the train from Udon Thani to Tha Phratrain 134
- Take the bus from Phitsanulok Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus
12h 15m฿1,107–3,035Drive 777.1 km
- Drive from Sakon Nakhon to Chiang Raicar 777.1 km
13h 21m฿2,767–3,997Bus
- Take the bus from Sakon Nakhon to Nakhon Phanombus 876
- Take the bus from Nakhonphanom to Chiang Raibus
20h 10m฿941–1,183
Sakon Nakhon to Chiang Rai by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sakon Nakhon to Chiang Rai is to bus which costs ฿900 - ฿1200 and takes 20h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Sakon Nakhon to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 5h 31m and costs ฿2400 - ฿8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sakon Nakhon to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from Sakon Nakhon and arriving at Chiang Rai via Lampang. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 19m.
The distance between Sakon Nakhon and Chiang Rai is 562 km. The road distance is 777.1 km.
The best way to get from Sakon Nakhon to Chiang Rai without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 15m and costs ฿1100 - ฿3100.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Sakon Nakhon to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Sakon Nakhon to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, depart from Sakon Nakhon station.
The best way to get from Sakon Nakhon to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 5h 31m and costs ฿2400 - ฿8000. Alternatively, you can bus via Lampang, which costs ฿900 - ฿1400 and takes 16h 19m.
Sakon Nakhon to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, arrive at Lampang station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sakon Nakhon to Chiang Rai is 777 km. It takes approximately 13h 21m to drive from Sakon Nakhon to Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Sakon Nakhon, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
Thai AirAsia, Nok Air, and World Ticket fly from Sakon Nakhon Airport (SNO) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sakon Nakhon to Chiang Rai via Lampang in around 16h 19m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sakon Nakhon Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,900–8,500
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Sakon Nakhon Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–19,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Sakon Nakhon Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–19,000
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Udon Thani to Tha Phra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿220–1,700
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿220–300
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿700–1,000
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿450–650
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿1,200–1,700
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Sakon Nakhon to Udon Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿160–260
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿160–190
Bus from Sakon Nakhon to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿650–950
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿750–900
Bus from Sakon Nakhon to Nakhon Phanom
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿90–190
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿90–110
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Phitsanulok Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿550–850
- 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
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
Bus from Nakhonphanom to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿850–1,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Lampang to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿250–420
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
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