There are 6 ways to get from Thaton to Chiang Rai by car, plane, taxi, train, or bus
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Drive to Mae Sot, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
best- Drive from Thaton to Mae Sot (MAQ)
- Fly from Mae Sot (MAQ) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)MAQ - CEI
7h 26m฿5,286–9,614Drive to Yangon International Airport, fly to Tachilek, bus
cheapest- Drive from Thaton to Yangon International Airport (RGN)
- Fly from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Tachilek (THL)RGN - THL
- Take the bus from Mae Sai to Chiang Rai
7h 58m฿2,400–12,150Taxi, train, drive, bus via Bangkok
- Take the taxi from Thaton to Mawlamyine station
- Take the train from Mawlamyine station to Thayetchaung, Myanmar
- Drive from Thayetchaung, Myanmar to Chong Khaep
- Take the train from Chong Khaep to Bang Ramat
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai
31h 41m฿3,440–6,079Drive 675.1 km
- Drive from Thaton to Chiang Rai675.1 km
9h 43m฿2,448–3,536Drive to Yangon International Airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Drive from Thaton to Yangon International Airport (RGN)
- Fly from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)RGN - CEI
7h 51m฿3,625–9,670Taxi, train, drive, bus
- Take the taxi from Thaton to Mawlamyine station
- Take the train from Mawlamyine station to Thayetchaung, Myanmar
- Drive from Thayetchaung, Myanmar to Chong Khaep
- Take the train from Chong Khaep to Bang Ramat
- Take the bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Chiang Rai
32h 31m฿3,439–5,879
Mae Sot (MAQ) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thaton to Chiang Rai is to drive which costs ฿2400 - ฿3600 and takes 9h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Thaton to Chiang Rai is to drive and fly which takes 7h 26m and costs ฿5000 - ฿10000.
The distance between Thaton and Chiang Rai is 576 km. The road distance is 675.1 km.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Thaton to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Chiang Rai is 30 min ahead of Thaton. It is currently 8:00 PM in Thaton and 8:30 PM in Chiang Rai.
Yes, the driving distance between Thaton to Chiang Rai is 675 km. It takes approximately 9h 43m to drive from Thaton to Chiang Rai.
There are 389+ hotels available in Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Thaton, Myanmar and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Thaton to Chiang Rai. However, you can drive to Mae Sot (MAQ) airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI), then take the taxi to Chiang Rai. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Mawlamyine station, take the train to Thayetchaung, Myanmar, drive to Chong Khaep, take the train to Bang Ramat, walk to เบนซ์ตลิ่งชัน;Benz Co., Ltd, take the bus to หน้าท่ารถตู้ต่างจังหวัด หมอชิต 2;Front Mochit 2 Intercty Van Terminal, walk to Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal, then take the bus to Chiang Rai.
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- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Mae Sot to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–31,000
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–13,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Mae Sot to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–31,000
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–13,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–13,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,300–13,000
- Website
- maiair.com
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Tachilek
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,600–11,000
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,500–14,000
- Website
- flymna.com
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Tachilek
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–11,000
- Phone
- (+95) 67 77061
- Website
- railways.gov.mm
Train from Mawlamyine station to Thayetchaung, Myanmar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ฿90–280
- Website
- https://www.railways.gov.mm/
- Schedules at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/myanmar-railways
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Chong Khaep to Bang Ramat
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿80–1,100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿80–190
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–800
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–390
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿800–1,100
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- 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/
- 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
Bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿750–1,250
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Gold Class
- ฿850–950
- First Class
- ฿1,150–1,250
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- ฿1,700–2,100
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