There are 3 ways to get from Wiang Pa Pao to Chiang Rai by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Wiang Pa Pao to Chang Phueak Bus Terminalbus Yellow Songtaews
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus Chiang Mai
7h 9m฿360–555Drive 84.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Wiang Pa Pao to Chiang Raicar 84.5 km
1h 20m฿298–430Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wiang Pa Pao to Chiang Raitaxi 84.5 km
1h 20m฿950–1,200
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wiang Pa Pao to Chiang Rai is to drive which costs ฿290 - ฿430 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Wiang Pa Pao to Chiang Rai is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs ฿290 - ฿430.
No, there is no direct bus from Wiang Pa Pao to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from Wiang Pa Pao and arriving at Chiang Rai via Chang Phueak Station and Chiang Mai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
The distance between Wiang Pa Pao and Chiang Rai is 292 km. The road distance is 84.5 km.
The best way to get from Wiang Pa Pao to Chiang Rai without a car is to bus which takes 7h 9m and costs ฿360 - ฿600.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Wiang Pa Pao to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Wiang Pa Pao to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Songthaew, depart from Wiang Pa Pao station.
Wiang Pa Pao to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Songthaew, arrive at Chang Phueak Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wiang Pa Pao to Chiang Rai is 84 km. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Wiang Pa Pao to Chiang Rai.
There are 387+ hotels available in Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Wiang Pa Pao, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Wiang Pa Pao to Chiang Rai via Chang Phueak Bus Terminal, Chang Phueak Station, Chiang Mai Terminal 2, and Chiang Mai in around 7h 9m.
Bus from Wiang Pa Pao to Chang Phueak Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿55–60
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿280–470
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Estimated price
- ฿950–1,200
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