There are 8 ways to get from Satun to Chiang Rai by taxi, plane, car, bus, or train
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 (HDY)
- Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)HDY - CEI
6h฿3,219–6,956Drive, train, bus
cheapest- Drive from Satun to Padang Besar
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Mai
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
34h 36m฿948–5,096Drive, Minivan, bus
- Drive from Satun to Kaki Bukit
- Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phayao
- Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Rai
29h 38mMini Van, train, bus
- Take the bus from Satun to Trang
- Take the train from Trang to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai
33h 54m฿1,085–3,305Drive 1,731.6 km
- Drive from Satun to Chiang Rai1,731.6 km
24h 34m฿6,363–9,190Mini Van to Trang Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Satun to Trang
- Fly from Trang Airport (TST) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)TST - CEI
9h 20m฿2,745–6,285Bus
- Take the bus from Satun to Krabi Bus Station
- Take the bus from Krabi Bus Station to Phuket Bus Terminal 1
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai
35h 40m฿2,225–3,145Bus via Bangkok
- Take the bus from Satun to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang RaiRoute No.909 / ...
36h 7m฿1,580–8,993
Satun to Chiang Rai by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Satun to Chiang Rai is to Mini Van and train and bus which costs ฿1000 - ฿3300 and takes 33h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Satun to Chiang Rai is to taxi and fly which takes 6h and costs ฿3200 - ฿7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Satun to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from Satun and arriving at Chiang Rai via Krabi Bus Station and Phuket Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 40m.
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 Mini Van and train and bus which takes 33h 54m and costs ฿1000 - ฿3300.
It takes approximately 6h 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 34m to drive from Satun to Chiang Rai.
There are 377+ hotels available in Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Satun, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Satun to Chiang Rai via Krabi Bus Station and Phuket Bus Terminal in around 35h 40m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,800–6,000
Flights from Hat Yai to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,800–6,000
Flights from Trang Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–6,000
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Trang Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–6,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Trang Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–6,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–3,700
Flights from Trang Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000–3,900
- 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
- ฿4,500–19,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000–4,900
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Trang to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿230–1,700
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿230–310
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿700–1,000
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿460–650
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿1,300–1,700
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿45–950
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿45–160
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–750
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿240–340
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿700–950
Train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿260–1,800
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿260–340
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿750–1,100
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿490–700
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿1,300–1,800
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿210–1,600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿210–300
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿700–1,000
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿440–600
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿1,200–1,600
Bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿50–110
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Phayao to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿750–1,100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
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
- nakhonchaiair.com
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿850–1,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Gold Class
- ฿950–1,100
- First Class
- ฿1,300–1,500
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿200–410
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,700–2,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
- Phone
- +66980235239
- goodluck_lanta@hotmail.com
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Krabi Bus Station to Phuket Bus Terminal 1
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Satun to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿800–7,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–1,300
Teksi Luar Bandar Utara Sdn. Bhd.
- Phone
- +60 4-976 5293
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
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