There are 5 ways to get from Thaton to Chiang Rai by car, plane, taxi, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Mae Sot, fly
best- Drive from Thaton to Mae Sot (MAQ)
- Fly from Mae Sot (MAQ) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)MAQ - CEI
10h 36m฿5,475–14,097Drive 675.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Thaton to Chiang Rai675.1 km
9h 43m฿2,405–3,474Taxi, 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 26m฿3,305–5,943Drive to Yangon International Airport, fly
- 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฿3,513–9,153Taxi, 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 16m฿3,304–5,743
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 - ฿3500 and takes 9h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Thaton to Chiang Rai is to drive and fly which takes 7h 51m and costs ฿3500 - ฿9500.
The distance between Thaton and Chiang Rai is 576 km. The road distance is 675.1 km.
It takes approximately 10h 36m to get from Thaton to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Chiang Rai is 30 min ahead of Thaton. It is currently 11:03 PM in Thaton and 11:33 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 391+ 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.
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Mae Sot to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,700–27,000
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
- ฿2,300–12,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Mae Sot to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,700–27,000
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
- ฿2,300–12,000
- 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
- ฿2,300–12,000
- 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
- ฿4,200–12,000
- 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
- ฿4,400–14,000
- 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
- ฿85–280
- 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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