There are 6 ways to get from Samut Prakan to Chiang Rai by bus, plane, train, or car
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Public Van to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Pak Nam to Suvarnabhumi Airportbus
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane BKK - CEI
3h฿1,270–2,719Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain 7 Hua Lamphong - Chiang Mai - Class II AC / ...
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus Chiang Mai
17h 22m฿634–1,649Bus via BTS อโศก;Bts Asok
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus Route No.909 / ...
12h 56m฿710–1,823Drive 790 km
- Drive from Samut Prakan to Chiang Raicar 790 km
10h 40m฿3,016–4,357Fly from Don Mueang International Airport
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane DMK - CEI
3h 27m฿1,277–2,784Bus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Chiang Raibus
14h 20m฿983–1,184
Samut Prakan to Chiang Rai by tram, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Samut Prakan to Chiang Rai is to train and bus which costs ฿600 - ฿1700 and takes 17h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Samut Prakan to Chiang Rai is to Public Van and fly which takes 3h and costs ฿1200 - ฿2800.
No, there is no direct bus from Samut Prakan to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from ตรงข้ามตลาด อตก.;Opposite Or Tor Kor Market and arriving at Chiang Rai via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 56m.
The distance between Samut Prakan and Chiang Rai is 758 km. The road distance is 790 km.
The best way to get from Samut Prakan to Chiang Rai without a car is to bus via BTS อโศก;Bts Asok which takes 12h 56m and costs ฿700 - ฿1900.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Samut Prakan to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Samut Prakan to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, depart from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Samut Prakan to Chiang Rai is to bus via BTS อโศก;Bts Asok which takes 12h 56m and costs ฿700 - ฿1900. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ฿1200 - ฿2800 and takes 3h 27m.
Samut Prakan to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, arrive at Chiang Rai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Samut Prakan to Chiang Rai is 790 km. It takes approximately 10h 40m to drive from Samut Prakan to Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Samut Prakan, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
Sombat Tour operates a bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai every 4 hours. Tickets cost ฿650–1,672 and the journey takes 11h. Nakhonchai Air also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–3,300
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–2,600
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿190–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿210–260
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿190–250
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿500–540
- Website
- bangkokairportonline.com
Bus from Pak Nam to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿29–40
- Schedules at
- transitbangkok.com
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