There are 7 ways to get from Yala to Chiang Rai by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi to Narathiwat Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Yala to Narathiwat Airport (NAW)
- Fly from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)NAW - CEI
6h 16m฿4,179–10,289Train, bus via Chiang Mai
cheapest- Take the train from Yala to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Mai
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
33h 59m฿701–4,069Bus, Mini Bus
- Take the bus from Yala to Pattani Bus Station
- Take the bus from Pattani Bus Station to Hat Yai Bus Station491
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phayao
- Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Rai
29h 48mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Yala to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal38 Sungai Kolok - Hua Lamphong - Class II Sleeper AC
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang RaiRoute No.909 / ...
29h 55m฿1,041–3,369Drive 1,826.5 km
- Drive from Yala to Chiang Rai1,826.5 km
25h 53m฿6,717–9,703Train to Hat Yai, fly
- Take the train from Yala to Hat Yai
- Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)HDY - CEI
8h 31m฿2,364–6,728Bus
- Take the bus from Yala to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal
- Take the bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Chiang Rai
38h 39m฿1,662–9,450
Yala to Chiang Rai by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yala to Chiang Rai is to train and bus which costs ฿1000 - ฿3400 and takes 29h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Yala to Chiang Rai is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 16m and costs ฿4100 - ฿11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Yala to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from Yala and arriving at Chiang Rai via Pattani Bus Station, Hat Yai and Phayao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 48m.
The distance between Yala and Chiang Rai is 1588 km. The road distance is 1826.5 km.
The best way to get from Yala to Chiang Rai without a car is to bus and Mini Bus which takes 29h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Yala to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Yala to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Local Bus Thailand, depart from Yala station.
Yala to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Local Bus Thailand, arrive at Pattani Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yala to Chiang Rai is 1826 km. It takes approximately 25h 53m to drive from Yala to Chiang Rai.
There are 387+ hotels available in Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Yala, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Yala to Chiang Rai via Pattani Bus Station, Hat Yai Bus Station, Hat Yai, and Phayao in around 29h 48m.
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- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Narathiwat Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,100–9,000
Flights from Hat Yai to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,800–6,500
Flights from Hat Yai to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,800–6,500
Flights from Hat Yai to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Chiang Mai, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,800–6,500
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Narathiwat Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,100–9,000
Flights from Hat Yai to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,900–15,000
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,800–13,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,800–13,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–4,000
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Yala to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿290–1,900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿290–360
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿800–1,100
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿500–750
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿1,400–1,900
Train from Yala to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿60–1,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿60–170
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–800
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿260–360
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿750–1,000
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿210–1,600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿210–300
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿700–1,000
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿440–600
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿1,200–1,600
Bus from Yala to Pattani Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿21–29
Bus from Pattani Bus Station to Hat Yai Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿120
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Phayao to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.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
- 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
- ฿200–600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Yala to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿850–8,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- ฿900–1,200
Taxi Yala Hatyai
- Phone
- +66824482624
- Website
- taxiyalahatyai.com
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