There are 4 ways to get from Surin to Chiang Rai (State) by taxi, plane, bus, 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, fly
best- Take the taxi from Surin to Buri Ram (BFV)taxi
- Fly from Buri Ram (BFV) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane BFV - CEI
5h 40m฿5,158–14,019Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Surin NCA bus terminal to Chiang Mai NCA Bus Terminalbus Surin NCA bus terminal - Chiang Mai NCA Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus Chiang Mai
18h 55m฿1,439–1,685Drive 894.3 km
- Drive from Surin to Chiang Raicar 894.3 km
14h 20m฿3,953–5,709Bus via Si Sa Ket
- Take the bus from Surin to Si Sa Ketbus
- Take the bus from Si Sa Ket to Lampangbus
- Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Raibus 146
24h 13m฿1,570–2,142
Surin to Chiang Rai (State) by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Surin to Chiang Rai (State) is to bus which costs ฿1400 - ฿1700 and takes 18h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Surin to Chiang Rai (State) is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 40m and costs ฿5000 - ฿14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Surin to Chiang Rai (State). However, there are services departing from Surin NCA bus terminal and arriving at Chiang Rai via Chiang Mai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 55m.
The distance between Surin and Chiang Rai (State) is 706 km. The road distance is 894.3 km.
The best way to get from Surin to Chiang Rai (State) without a car is to bus which takes 18h 55m and costs ฿1400 - ฿1700.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Surin to Chiang Rai (State), including transfers.
Surin to Chiang Rai (State) bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, depart from Surin NCA bus terminal station.
Surin to Chiang Rai (State) bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, arrive at Chiang Mai NCA Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Surin to Chiang Rai (State) is 894 km. It takes approximately 14h 20m to drive from Surin to Chiang Rai (State).
Book your Surin to Chiang Rai (State) bus tickets online with Omio and 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Surin, Thailand and Chiang Rai (State), Thailand?
You can take a bus from Surin NCA bus terminal to Chiang Rai via Chiang Mai NCA Bus Terminal and Chiang Mai in around 18h 55m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Buri Ram to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,300–13,000
- Phone
- 1624
- customerservice@nakhonchaiair.com
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Surin NCA bus terminal to Chiang Mai NCA Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿950–1,200
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Surin to Si Sa Ket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿130–150
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Si Sa Ket to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–1,300
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿400–550
- Book at
- 12 Go
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Estimated price
- ฿750–950
Pongsak Taxi Service Surin
- Phone
- +66 81 804 3651
- Website
- facebook.com
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