There are 7 ways to get from Satun to Chiang Rai by taxi, 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.
Taxi to Hat Yai, fly
best- Take the taxi from Satun to Hat-Yai-Airport-HDYtaxi
- Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane HDY - CEI
5h 50m฿4,455–6,997Mini Van, train, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Satun to Trangbus
- Take the train from Trang to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 84
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus
30h 32m฿1,025–2,705Bus
- Take the bus from Satun Bus Station to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phayaobus
- Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Raibus
28h 17m฿2,561–2,979Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Satun to Padang Besartaxi
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 46
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Lampangtrain 9
- Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Raibus
32h 28m฿1,726–3,405Bus, bus to Trang Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Tammalang Pier to Pak Bara Pierbus
- Take the bus from Pak Bara Pier to Trang Airportbus
- Fly from Trang Airport (TST) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane TST - CEI
8h 46m฿5,255–8,287Bus via Phuket
- Take the bus from Satun to Krabi Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Krabi Bus Station to Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus
35h 40m฿3,625–6,065Drive 1,731.6 km
- Drive from Satun to Chiang Raicar 1,731.6 km
24h 13m฿7,879–11,381
Hat Yai (HDY) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Satun to Chiang Rai is to Mini Van and train and bus which costs ฿1000 - ฿2800 and takes 30h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Satun to Chiang Rai is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 50m and costs ฿4400 - ฿7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Satun station to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from Satun Bus Station and arriving at Chiang Rai via Hat Yai and Phayao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 17m.
The distance between Satun and Chiang Rai is 1551 km. The road distance is 1731.6 km.
The best way to get from Satun to Chiang Rai without a car is to bus which takes 28h 17m and costs ฿2500 - ฿3000.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Satun to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Satun to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Local Bus Thailand, depart from Satun station.
Satun to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Local Bus Thailand, arrive at Krabi Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Satun to Chiang Rai is 1732 km. It takes approximately 24h 13m to drive from Satun to Chiang Rai.
Book your Satun to Chiang Rai bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Satun, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
You can take a vehicle from Satun to Chiang Rai via Satun Bus Station, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Hat Yai, and Phayao in around 28h 17m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–6,000
Flights from Hat Yai to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Chiang Mai, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,600–8,000
Flights from Trang Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–6,500
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–7,000
Flights from Trang Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,100–8,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–7,000
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,100–6,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,500–11,000
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Trang to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿270–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿270–330
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿280–370
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿620–680
Train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿310–950
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿310–370
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿330–430
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿650–750
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿210–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿230–280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿210–280
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿530–570
- Website
- kbi.dlt.go.th
Bus from Satun Bus Station to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿390
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Phayao to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿175
- 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
- ฿650–1,650
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- VIP
- ฿1,081
- Express
- ฿650–900
Bus from Lampang to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿433
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Satun to Trang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿105
Bus from Satun to Krabi Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿215
- Phone
- 1624
- customerservice@nakhonchaiair.com
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿950–1,200
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
- 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
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿3,129–4,900
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
- VIP
- ฿4,165
- Express
- ฿3,129
- Phone
- +66 2 333 1133
- booking@fernholidaytour.co.th
- Website
- Fern Holiday Tour
Bus from Tammalang Pier to Pak Bara Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,540
- Website
- Fern Holiday Tour
Bus from Pak Bara Pier to Trang Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿355
- Website
- Fern Holiday Tour
- Phone
- +66 980 168 181
- 168ferry@gmail.com
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
Bus from Pak Bara Pier to Trang Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿303
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
- Phone
- +66 2 353 1153
- booking@adangseatour.co.th
- Website
- Adang Sea Tour
Bus from Pak Bara Pier to Trang Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿434
- Schedules at
- Adang Sea Tour
- Website
- Baan Pun Travel
Bus from Pak Bara Pier to Trang Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿350
- Schedules at
- Baan Pun Travel
- Phone
- +66980235239
- goodluck_lanta@hotmail.com
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Krabi Bus Station to Phuket Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿310–950
- Schedules at
- goodlucklantatransfer.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Estimated price
- ฿750–1,400
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Teksi Luar Bandar Utara Sdn. Bhd.
- Phone
- +60 4-976 5293
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Teksi Luar Bandar Utara Sdn. Bhd.
- Phone
- +60 4-976 5293
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