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How to get fromUtapao Airport (UTP) to Chiang Raiby bus, plane or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Utapao Airport (UTP) to Chiang Rai by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus, bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Utapao Airport to Pattaya Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pattaya Bus Terminal to Suvarnabhumi Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane BKK - CEI
    6h 13m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rayong to Chiang Raibus bus
    17h 5m
    ฿1,000–1,600

  3. Fly U Tapao Pattaya International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane UTP - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus bus
    7h 10m
    ฿2,216–12,007

  4. Drive 926.9 km

    1. Drive from Utapao Airport (UTP) to Chiang Raicar car 926.9 km
    12h 16m
    ฿3,263–4,713

  5. Minivan, bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Utapao Airport to Pattayabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pattaya Pannipa to Mochit New Van Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane DMK - CEI
    7h 17m
    ฿1,625–3,815

  6. Bus via Chiang Mai

    1. Take the bus from Pattaya Pannipa to Mochit New Van Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus bus
    20h 31m
    ฿1,315–1,995

Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket฿839Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Utapao Airport (UTP), Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?

Nakhonchai Air operates a bus from Rayong to Chiang Rai twice daily. Tickets cost ฿900–1,500 and the journey takes 15h 35m.

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