There are 7 ways to get from Si Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
best- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane VTE - CEI
5h 56m฿3,882–8,485Bus via Lampang
cheapest- Take the bus from Vientiane Talat Sao Station to Udon Thanibus
- Take the bus from Udon Thani to Lampangbus 876
- Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Raibus
19h 22m฿880–1,834Train, bus
- Take the train from Nong Khai to Tha Phratrain 134
- Take the bus from Phitsanulok Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus Route No.909
10h 40m฿1,200–3,058Drive 614.9 km
- Drive from Si Chiang Mai to Chiang Raicar 614.9 km
10h 40m฿2,149–3,103Fly to Louang Namtha Airport, drive
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Louang Namtha Airport (LXG)plane VTE - LXG
- Drive from Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) to Chiang Raicar
6h 16m฿3,701–5,179Bus
- Take the bus from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office to Khon Kaenbus
- Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Chiang Raibus
19h 6m฿908–1,076Bus #2
- Take the bus from Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus Chiang Mai
20h 4m฿1,697–1,937
Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Si Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai is to bus which costs ฿900 - ฿1100 and takes 19h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Si Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 5h 56m and costs ฿3800 - ฿8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Si Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from Mekong Hotel, Vientiane and arriving at Chiang Rai via Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office and Khon Kaen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 6m.
The distance between Si Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai is 371 km. The road distance is 614.9 km.
The best way to get from Si Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 40m and costs ฿1200 - ฿3100.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Si Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Si Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Lao-Thai International Bus, depart from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office station.
The best way to get from Si Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 5h 56m and costs ฿3800 - ฿8500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿900 - ฿1100 and takes 19h 6m.
Si Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Lao-Thai International Bus, arrive at Khon Kaen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Si Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai is 615 km. It takes approximately 10h 40m to drive from Si Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Si Chiang Mai, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
Thai AirAsia, Thai Airways International, and Lao Airlines fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mekong Hotel, Vientiane to Chiang Rai via Wat Mixai, Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office, and Khon Kaen in around 19h 6m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,700–7,500
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,700–14,000
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Louang Namtha Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–3,000
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Nong Khai to Tha Phra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
- 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 Khon Kaen to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿600–750
- 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 Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿300–330
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Vientiane Talat Sao Station to Udon Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿80–600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Udon Thani to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿550–950
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿600–750
- 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
- ฿250–330
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
Bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿230–470
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
- Phone
- 084-2626003
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,445
- Book at
- easybook.com
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